Hitchcock is a small town located in Galveston
County (Figure 1.1), nestled up on the Texas Gulf
Coast. It lies about 40 miles south-east of Houston.
The boundaries of the city encloses an area of
land of 60.46 sq. miles, an area of water of 31.64
sq. miles at an elevation just 16 feet above sea level.
Hitchcock has more undeveloped land (~90% of
total area) than the county combined. Its strategic
location gives it a driving force of opportunities in
the Houston-Galveston Region.The guiding principles for this planning process were Hitchcock’s vision statement and its corresponding goals, which were crafted by the
task force. The goals focus on factors of growth and development including public participation, development considerations,
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