Welcome to Galva ...
The city of Galva is located in McPherson County<1>.
The location of Galva has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Galva, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Galva: Named after Galva, Illinois (IL).
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Galva has a population of 877 people<3> (see below for details).
Galva is 1,540 feet [469 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Galva lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Galva: (620)
The ZIP code for Galva: 67443<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Galva had an population of 877 people. This is an increase of 0.8% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 25.11% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Galva had a population of 870 people. This makes Galva the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Galva represents 0.03% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 216th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 870 people, the population of Galva increased 24.11% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 701 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Galva.
Communities Also Named Galva ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Galva - they are located in Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana and Nebraska.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Galva.
Communities near Galva ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Galva.
- McPherson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McPherson
- McPherson is located in McPherson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,013 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McPherson <6>
- Hesston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesston
- Hesston is located in Harvey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,736 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hesston <6>
- Lindsborg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindsborg
- Lindsborg is located in McPherson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,276 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lindsborg <6>
- Hillsboro
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
- Hillsboro is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,762 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <6>
- Moundridge
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moundridge
- Moundridge is located in McPherson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,861 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moundridge <6>
- Inman
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inman
- Inman is located in McPherson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,324 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inman <6>
- Canton
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Canton is located in McPherson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <6>
- Marquette
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marquette have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marquette
- Marquette is located in McPherson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 595 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marquette <6>
- Goessel
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Lehigh
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lehigh
- Lehigh is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
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 Galva. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Galva.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Galva. 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 Galva.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Galva. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Galva.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Galva ...
Looking for more information about Galva? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Galva, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Galva.
Adding Galva to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Galva 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 Galva was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Galva post office opened in 1879.
We also found Galva in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Galva.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Galva. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for McPherson County: www.mcphersoncountyks.us/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including McPherson, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Galva. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Galva - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Galva). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Galva or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |