Welcome to Galena ...
While we don't have a date for the founding of Galena, you might consider that their post office opened in 1932.
When the people of Galena refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Galenian<1>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Galena has a population of 469 people<2> (see below for details).
The city of Galena is 120 feet [37 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Galena lies in the Alaskan Time Zone (AKST/AKDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Galena: (907)
The ZIP code for Galena: 99741<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Galena had an population of 469 people. This is a decrease of 0.21% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 30.52% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Galena had a population of 470 people.
The population of Galena represents 0.07% of the population of Alaska (which has 710,231 people), making it the state's 62nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 470 people, the population of Galena decreased 30.37% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 675 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 Arizona, Arkansas, British Columbia, Colorado (2), Idaho, Illinois, 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 3 communities that are near Galena.
- Koyukuk
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koyukuk
- Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Koyukuk <5>
- Nulato
(36 miles [57.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nulato
- Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nulato <5>
- Ruby
(40 miles [64.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruby
- Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ruby <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling 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.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Galena. 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.<6>
From that list, the Galena post office opened in 1932.
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 Alaska: alaska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Galena. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Galena - 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 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). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |