Around Galena ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Dubuque (IA). It is located about 13 miles [20 km] to the northwest of Galena. Dubuque (IA) has a population of 57,800 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Platteville (WI). It is located about 22 miles [ km] to the north of Galena and has a population of 11,700 people.
For comparison, Galena has a population of 3,200 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Galena, with the nearest first.
- Bremen
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bremen
- Bremen is located in Jo Daviess County
- Aiken
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aiken
- Aiken is located in Jo Daviess County
- Saint Donatus
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Donatus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Donatus
- Saint Donatus is located in Jackson County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Donatus <3>
- Menominee
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Hazel Green
(8 miles [12.9 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
- Scales Mound
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scales Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scales Mound
- Scales Mound is located in Jo Daviess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scales Mound <3>
- New Diggings
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Diggings
- New Diggings is located in Lafayette County (WI)
- Bellevue
(10 miles [16.1 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 <3>
- Cattese
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Benton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - White Oak
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Etna
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - La Motte
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Motte have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Motte
- La Motte is located in Jackson County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Motte <3>
- East Dubuque
(12 miles [19.3 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 <3>
- Elizabeth
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
- Elizabeth is located in Jo Daviess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 722 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabeth <3>
- Benton
For more communities neighboring Galena, please visit our County-by-County Page for Galena.
Jo Daviess County ...
Galena is located in Jo Daviess County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jo Daviess County: Dubuque (IA), Jackson (IA), Carroll, Stephenson, Grant (WI) & Lafayette (WI).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Galena ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Galena.
Airports Near Galena ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Galena and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Galena.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Galena ...
Looking for more information about Galena? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Galena. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Galena, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Galena.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Illinois:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Illinois Statewide Tourism
- Galena Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Galena
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Galena: www.cityofgalena.org/
The official website for Jo Daviess County: www.jodaviess.org/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Galena. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Galena), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |