Welcome to Gallaway ...
The city of Gallaway is located in Fayette County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gallaway, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Gallaway has a population of 649 people<2> (see below for details).
Gallaway is 270 feet [82 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Gallaway lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Gallaway lies within the (901) area code.
The ZIP code for Gallaway: 38036<4>
Websites for Gallaway ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.fayettecountychamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Gallaway, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gallaway had an population of 649 people. This is a decrease of 4.56% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.55% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Gallaway had a population of 680 people. This makes Gallaway the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Gallaway represents 0.01% of the population of Tennessee (which has 6,346,105 people), making it the state's 261st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 680 people, the population of Gallaway increased 2.1% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 666 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Gallaway.
Communities Also Named Gallaway ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Gallaway - they are located in California and Texas (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gallaway.
Communities near Gallaway ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gallaway.
- Bartlett
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bartlett have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartlett
- Bartlett is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59,327 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bartlett <6>
- Collierville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collierville
- Collierville is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51,441 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collierville <6>
- Germantown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown
- Germantown is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,186 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Germantown <6>
- Spring Lake
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lake
- Spring Lake is located in Shelby County
- Estimated population in 2014: 34,269 people
- Lakeland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeland
- Lakeland is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,657 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeland <6>
- Arlington
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
- Arlington is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,748 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <6>
- Millington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millington
- Millington is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,635 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millington <6>
- Clopton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Atoka
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atoka have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atoka
- Atoka is located in Tipton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,732 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atoka <6>
- Covington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
- Covington is located in Tipton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,810 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Covington <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 Gallaway. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gallaway.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gallaway. 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 Gallaway.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gallaway. See our Newspapers Page for Gallaway.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gallaway ...
Looking for more information about Gallaway? 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 Gallaway, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gallaway.
Adding Gallaway to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gallaway 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 Gallaway was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Gallaway post office opened in 1887.
We also found Gallaway on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Tennessee (1888).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gallaway.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gallaway. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Fayette County: www.fayettetn.us/
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Fayette, 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 Gallaway. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gallaway - 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 Gallaway). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gallaway or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |