Welcome to Galien ...
The village of Galien is located in Berrien County<1>.
The pronunciation of Galien: Guh-LEEN<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Galien, you might consider that their post office opened in 1856.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Galien has a population of 529 people<3> (see below for details).
Galien is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Galien lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Galien (for example, toward Hamlet (IN)), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Galien lies within the (269) area code.
The ZIP code for Galien: 49113<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Galien had an population of 529 people. This is a decrease of 3.64% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.79% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Galien had a population of 549 people. This makes Galien the county's 15th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 549 people, the population of Galien decreased 7.42% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 593 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Galien.
Communities Also Named Galien ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Galien - it's located in Colorado.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Galien.
Communities near Galien ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Galien.
- South Bend
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Bend
- South Bend is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 101,868 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Bend <6>
- Mishawaka
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mishawaka
- Mishawaka is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 50,312 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mishawaka <6>
- La Porte
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Porte
- La Porte is located in LaPorte County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Porte <6>
- Niles
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niles
- Niles is located in Berrien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,093 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niles <6>
- Saint Joseph
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
- Saint Joseph is located in Berrien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,290 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Joseph <6>
- Buchanan
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan
- Buchanan is located in Berrien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,222 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buchanan <6>
- Bridgman
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgman
- Bridgman is located in Berrien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,200 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgman <6>
- New Carlisle
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Carlisle
- New Carlisle is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,150 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Carlisle <6>
- Trail Creek
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trail Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trail Creek
- Trail Creek is located in LaPorte County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,985 people
- North Liberty
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Liberty
- North Liberty is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,909 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Liberty <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 Galien. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Galien.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Galien. 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 Galien.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Galien. See our Newspapers Page for Galien.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Galien ...
Looking for more information about Galien? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Galien, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Galien.
Adding Galien to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Galien 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 Galien was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Galien in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Galien post office opened in 1856.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Galien.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Galien. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Berrien, 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 Galien. 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 Galien. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Galien - 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 village (such as Galien). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Galien 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |