Welcome to Galena Junction ...
Galena Junction is located in Jo Daviess County<1>.
The location of Galena Junction has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Galena Junction: guh-LEE-nuh<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Galena Junction, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Galena Junction: Galena Jct. (or less commonly used: Galena Jctn.)
Galena Junction is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Galena Junction lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Galena Junction: (815) & (779)<5>
Communities near Galena Junction ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Galena Junction.
- Dubuque
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubuque
- Dubuque is located in Dubuque County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57,781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dubuque <6>
- Asbury
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Galena
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena
- Galena is located in Jo Daviess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galena <6>
- Bellevue
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellevue have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
- Bellevue is located in Jackson County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,185 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellevue <6>
- Cuba City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - East Dubuque
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Dubuque
- East Dubuque is located in Jo Daviess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,565 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Dubuque <6>
- Hazel Green
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazel Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Green
- Hazel Green is located in Grant County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,219 people
- Shullsburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shullsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shullsburg
- Shullsburg is located in Lafayette County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,192 people
- Dickeyville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickeyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickeyville
- Dickeyville is located in Grant County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,020 people
- Benton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
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 Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Galena Junction.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Galena Junction. 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 Junction.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Galena Junction. See our Newspapers Page for Galena Junction.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Galena Junction ...
Looking for more information about Galena Junction? 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 Junction, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Galena Junction.
Adding Galena Junction to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Galena Junction 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 Junction was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Galena Junction.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Galena Junction. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jo Daviess County: www.jodaviess.org/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Jo Daviess, 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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Galena Junction. 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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Galena Junction - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |