Welcome to Galena ...
The city of Galena is located in the Missouri Ozarks.
Galena is located in Stone County<1> and is the County Seat for Stone County.
The location of Galena has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Galena, you might consider that their post office opened in 1853.
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 438 people<4> (see below for details).
The community of Galena is 1,140 feet [347 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Galena lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Galena is within the (417) area code.
The ZIP code for Galena: 65656<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Galena had an population of 438 people. This is a decrease of 0.45% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.88% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Galena had a population of 440 people. This makes Galena the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 440 people, the population of Galena decreased 2.44% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 451 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, Kansas, Maryland, Mississippi, 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.
- Nixa
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nixa
- Nixa is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,330 people
- Former name for Nixa:
- Faught
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nixa <7>
- Branson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branson
- Branson is located in Taney County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,687 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Branson <7>
- Aurora
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
- Aurora is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,432 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurora <7>
- Hollister
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollister
- Hollister is located in Taney County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,607 people
- Clever
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clever have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clever
- Clever is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,836 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clever <7>
- Kimberling City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimberling City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimberling City
- Kimberling City is located in Stone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,331 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimberling City <7>
- Marionville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marionville
- Marionville is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,164 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marionville <7>
- Merriam Woods
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merriam Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merriam Woods
- Merriam Woods is located in Taney County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,859 people
- Crane
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crane
- Crane is located in Stone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crane <7>
- Billings
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Billings have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billings
- Billings is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,115 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Billings <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 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 4 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 document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Galena post office opened in 1853.
We also found Galena in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
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 Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Stone, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <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> | 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). |
| <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/ |