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High Island is an Unincorporated community located in the Bolivar Peninsula census-designated place, Galveston County, Texas, United States. The community is located in the extreme eastern part of the county on Bolivar Peninsula, less than one mile from Chambers County and less than two miles from Jefferson County. , 500 people resided in High Island.〔(【引用サイトリンク】publisher=The Handbook of Texas )〕 The (Houston Audubon Society ) operates four bird sanctuaries in the area, and the city is a nationally famous destination for birdwatchers particularly from April 1 to May 15. Sea Rim State Park is in nearby Jefferson County, but it is inaccessible by State Highway 87, which has been closed since 1990.〔Sansom, Andrew, et al. ''Water in Texas: An Introduction''. University of Texas Press, 2008. Pg 119.〕 ==History==
In 2007, Hurricane Humberto made landfall near High Island. 2008 saw Hurricane Ike impact High Island with significant storm surge and winds up to 110 mph (178 km/h). After Hurricane Ike the United States Postal Service temporarily relocated High Island post office box services to Winnie, Texas.〔"(Postal Service Relocates Services, Deploys Portable Buildings )." ''United States Postal Service''. September 18, 2008. Retrieved on April 7, 2009.〕
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