Welcome to Galena ...
The city of Galena is located in Cherokee County<1>.
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 in a book dated 1895.
When the people of Galena refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Galenian<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Galena has a population of 2,855 people<3> (see below for details).
Galena is 920 feet [280 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Galena lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Galena: (620)
The ZIP code for Galena: 66739<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Galena had an population of 2,855 people. This is a decrease of 7.46% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.14% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Galena had a population of 3,085 people (which is 14.28% of the total population of Cherokee County). This makes Galena the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Galena represents 0.11% of the population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 91st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,085 people, the population of Galena decreased 6.15% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,287 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, Illinois, Indiana, 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.
- Joplin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joplin
- Joplin is located in Jasper County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 50,956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joplin <6>
- Carthage
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
- Carthage is located in Jasper County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,732 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carthage <6>
- Miami
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miami
- Miami is located in Ottawa County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,947 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miami <6>
- Webb City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb City
- Webb City is located in Jasper County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,324 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Webb City <6>
- Carl Junction
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carl Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carl Junction
- Carl Junction is located in Jasper County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carl Junction <6>
- Baxter Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter Springs
- Baxter Springs is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,893 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baxter Springs <6>
- Columbus
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
- Columbus is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,006 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus <6>
- Oronogo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oronogo have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oronogo
- Oronogo is located in Jasper County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,666 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oronogo <6>
- Commerce
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commerce have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce
- Commerce is located in Ottawa County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,491 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Commerce <6>
- Seneca
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seneca have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca
- Seneca is located in Newton County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,394 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seneca <6>
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 31 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 in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Galena on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kansas (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Galena.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Galena. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Cherokee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Galena. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Galena - 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 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). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |