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Welcome to Galva ...

The city of Galva is located in Ida County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Galva, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Galva has a population of 424 people<2> (see below for details).

Galva is 1,300 feet [396 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Galva lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Galva is located in the (712) area code.

The ZIP code for Galva: 51020<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Galva had an population of 424 people. This is a decrease of 2.3% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 15.22% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Galva had a population of 434 people (or 6.12% of the total population of Ida County). This makes Galva the county's 4th most populous community.

The population of Galva represents 0.01% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 491st most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 434 people, the population of Galva increased 17.93% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 368 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Galva.

Communities Also Named Galva ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Galva - they are located in Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana and Nebraska.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Galva.

Communities near Galva ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Galva.

  • Storm Lake
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Cherokee
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee
    • Cherokee is located in Cherokee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,841 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherokee <5>
  • Ida Grove
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ida Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ida Grove
    • Ida Grove is located in Ida County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,037 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ida Grove <5>
  • Alta
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alta have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta
    • Alta is located in Buena Vista County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,916 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alta <5>
  • Holstein
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holstein have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holstein
    • Holstein is located in Ida County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,367 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holstein <5>
  • Aurelia
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurelia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurelia
    • Aurelia is located in Cherokee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 952 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurelia <5>
  • Odebolt
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odebolt
    • Odebolt is located in Sac County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
  • Correctionville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Correctionville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Correctionville
    • Correctionville is located in Woodbury County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Correctionville <5>
  • Schaller
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Battle Creek
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battle Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle Creek
    • Battle Creek is located in Ida County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 691 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Battle Creek <5>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Galva. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Galva.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Galva. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Galva.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Galva. See our Newspapers Page for Galva.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Galva ...

Looking for more information about Galva? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Galva, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Galva.

Adding Galva to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Galva in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Galva was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Galva on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Galva.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Galva. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Ida, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Galva.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Galva - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Galva). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Galva or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.









 

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