Galena (Cherokee County, KS)

Around Galena ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Joplin (MO). It lies just east of Galena. Joplin (MO) has a population of 51,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Pittsburg. It is located about 23 miles [ km] to the north of Galena and has a population of 20,000 people.

For comparison, Galena has a population of 2,800 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Galena, with the nearest first.

East Galena
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Galena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Galena
- East Galena is located in Cherokee County
South Galena
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Galena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Galena
- South Galena is located in Cherokee County
Empire City
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Empire City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire City
- Empire City is located in Cherokee County
Central City
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
- Central City is located in Jasper County (MO)
Riverton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
- Riverton is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverton <3>
Lowell
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
- Lowell is located in Cherokee County
- Lowell has also been known as:
- Lowell Station
Iron Gates
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Gates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Gates
- Iron Gates is located in Jasper County (MO)
Badger
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Badger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Badger
- Badger is located in Cherokee County
Grand Falls Plaza
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Falls Plaza have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Falls Plaza
- Grand Falls Plaza is located in Newton County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
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- Klondike
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klondike
  - Klondike is located in Jasper County (MO)
- Baxter Junction
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baxter Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter Junction
  - Baxter Junction is located in Cherokee County
- Baxter Springs
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter Springs
  - Baxter Springs is located in Cherokee County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 3,893 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baxter Springs <3>
- Joplin
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joplin
  - Joplin is located in Jasper County (MO)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 50,956 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joplin <3>
- Loma Linda
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loma Linda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loma Linda
  - Loma Linda is located in Newton County (MO)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
- Lone Elm
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Elm
  - Lone Elm is located in Jasper County (MO)

For more communities neighboring Galena, please visit our County-by-County Page for Galena.

Cherokee County ...

Galena is located in Cherokee County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Cherokee County: Crawford, Labette, Jasper (MO), Newton (MO), Craig (OK) & Ottawa (OK).

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 Kansas:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- Kansas Statewide Tourism
- Galena Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Galena
Also of Interest:

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 State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.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 Kansas' counties, including Cherokee, 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.