Welcome to Galena ...
The city of Galena is located in Jo Daviess County<1> and is the County Seat for Jo Daviess County.
The pronunciation of Galena: guh-LEE-nuh<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Galena, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1870.
When the people of Galena refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Galenian<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Galena has a population of 3,153 people<4> (see below for details).
Galena is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Galena lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Galena: (815) & (779)<6>
The ZIP code for Galena: 61036<7>
Websites for Galena ...
Official Website: www.cityofgalena.org/
Chamber of Commerce: www.galenachamber.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Galena had an population of 3,153 people. This is a decrease of 8.05% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.87% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Galena had a population of 3,429 people (which is 15.12% of the total population of Jo Daviess County). This makes Galena the county's most populous community.
The population of Galena represents 0.03% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 404th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,429 people, the population of Galena has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,460 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Galena.
Communities Also Named Galena ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 25 communities that are also named Galena - they are located in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, British Columbia, Colorado (2), Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada (3), New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia (2) and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Galena.
Communities near Galena ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Galena.
- Dubuque
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubuque
- Dubuque is located in Dubuque County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57,781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dubuque <8>
- Asbury
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Bellevue
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellevue have been provided by the GNIS.<9> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
- Bellevue is located in Jackson County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,185 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellevue <8>
- Cuba City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - East Dubuque
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Dubuque
- East Dubuque is located in Jo Daviess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,565 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Dubuque <8>
- Hazel Green
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazel Green have been provided by the GNIS.<9> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Green
- Hazel Green is located in Grant County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,219 people
- Shullsburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shullsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<9> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shullsburg
- Shullsburg is located in Lafayette County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,192 people
- Dickeyville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickeyville have been provided by the GNIS.<9> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickeyville
- Dickeyville is located in Grant County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,020 people
- Benton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Hanover
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<9> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
- Hanover is located in Jo Daviess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 769 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <8>
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 Galena. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Galena.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Galena. 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 Galena.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Galena. Our list includes 42 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Galena.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Galena ...
Looking for more information about Galena? 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 Galena, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Galena.
Adding Galena to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Galena 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 Galena was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
We also found Galena in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Galena.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Galena: www.cityofgalena.org/
The official website for Jo Daviess County: www.jodaviess.org/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Jo Daviess, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Galena. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Galena refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Galena may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Galena. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Galena - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815). |
| <7> | 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 Galena). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Galena or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <9> | 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. |