Welcome to Galva ...
The city of Galva is located in Henry County<1>.
The pronunciation of Galva: GAL-vuh<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Galva, you might consider that their post office opened in 1855.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Galva has a population of 2,480 people<3> (see below for details).
Galva is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Galva lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Galva lies within the (309) area code.
The ZIP code for Galva: 61434<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Galva had an population of 2,480 people. This is a decrease of 4.21% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.08% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Galva had a population of 2,589 people (or 5.13% of the total population of Henry County). This makes Galva the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Galva represents 0.02% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 446th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,589 people, the population of Galva decreased 6.13% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,758 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 Iowa, 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.
- Kewanee
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kewanee have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kewanee
- Kewanee is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,174 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kewanee <7>
- Cambridge
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
- Cambridge is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,051 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge <7>
- Wyoming
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
- Wyoming is located in Stark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,253 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyoming <7>
- Toulon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toulon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toulon
- Toulon is located in Stark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,144 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toulon <7>
- Atkinson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkinson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkinson
- Atkinson is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atkinson <7>
- Annawan
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annawan have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annawan
- Annawan is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 843 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annawan <7>
- Wataga
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wataga have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wataga
- Wataga is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 773 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wataga <7>
- Woodhull
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodhull have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodhull
- Woodhull is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 771 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodhull <7>
- Bradford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
- Bradford is located in Stark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradford <7>
- Oneida
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneida
- Oneida is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oneida <7>
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. Our list includes 7 papers. 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 document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Galva post office opened in 1855.
We also found Galva on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Galva.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Henry County: www.henrycty.com/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Henry, 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 Galva. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Galva. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Galva - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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). |
| <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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |