Welcome to Galena ...
Galena is located in Cochise County<1>.
The location of Galena has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
When the people of Galena refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Galenian<3>
Galena is 5,100 feet [1,554 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Galena is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Galena lies in the Mountain Standard Time Zone (MST) and does not observe daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Galena and travel east, you will leave Mountain Standard Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT). In addition, you will be moving from an area that does not observe daylight saving time to one that does.
Galena is within the boundaries of the (520) area code.
Communities Also Named Galena ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 25 communities that are also named Galena - they are located in Alaska, 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 10 communities that are near Galena.
- Naco
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naco
- Naco is located in Cochise County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naco <5>
- Double Adobe
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Adobe
- Double Adobe is located in Cochise County
- Palominas
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palominas
- Palominas is located in Cochise County
- Miracle Valley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miracle Valley
- Miracle Valley is located in Cochise County
- McNeal
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNeal
- McNeal is located in Cochise County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McNeal <5>
- Hereford
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hereford
- Hereford is located in Cochise County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hereford <5>
- Nicksville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nicksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicksville
- Nicksville is located in Cochise County
- Pirtleville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pirtleville
- Pirtleville is located in Cochise County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pirtleville <5>
- Douglas
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas
- Douglas is located in Cochise County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,458 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Douglas <5>
- Elfrida
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elfrida
- Elfrida is located in Cochise County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elfrida <5>
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. 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Galena, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page 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 Cochise County: www.cochise.az.gov/
The official website for State of Arizona: https://az.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arizona's counties, including Cochise, 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 community'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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Galena - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |