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Welcome to Galena ...

While we don't have a date for the founding of Galena, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1925.

When the people of Galena refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Galenian<1>

Galena is 2,600 feet [792 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Galena is ½ mile above sea level.

Time Zone: Galena lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time. The time zone in French: MST- Heure Normale des Rocheuses (HNR), MDT- Heure Avancée des Rocheuses (HAR).

Note: If you travel west from Galena, you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT).

Area Codes for Galena: 250, 236, 257, 672 & 778<3>

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, 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.

  • Brighouse
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Brisco
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Kootenay Crossing
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Harrogate
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Parson
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Edgewater
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Radium Hot Springs
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Leanchoil
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
  • McMurdo
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMurdo
  • Dry Gulch
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)

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.

Adding Galena to Our Gazetteer ...

As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.

The earliest source (so far) we've referenced which mentioned Galena was on a map titled Map of British Columbia (from Gulf Refining, 1925).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Galena.

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 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.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Galena - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 250 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 236, 257, 672 or 778. New phone numbers in the Galena area will be assigned with one of these codes: 250, 236, 257, 672 or 778. As a result, placing a call in the Galena area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.