Welcome to Galena ...
The town of Galena is located in Kent County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Galena, 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.
When the people of Galena refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Galenian<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Galena has a population of 582 people<3> (see below for details).
Galena is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Galena lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Galena: (410), (443)<5> and (667)
The ZIP code for Galena: 21635<6>
Websites for Galena ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.kentchamber.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Galena, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Galena had an population of 582 people. This is a decrease of 4.9% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 35.98% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Galena had a population of 612 people. This makes Galena the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Galena represents 0.01% of the total population of Maryland (which has 5,773,552 people), making it the state's 119th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 612 people, the population of Galena increased 42.99% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 428 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Galena.
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, British Columbia, Colorado (2), Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, 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.
- Middletown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in New Castle County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,765 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <7>
- Aberdeen
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aberdeen have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
- Aberdeen is located in Harford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,964 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aberdeen <7>
- Elkton
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkton have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
- Elkton is located in Cecil County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkton <7>
- Havre de Grace
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Havre de Grace have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havre de Grace
- Havre de Grace is located in Harford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,147 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Havre de Grace <7>
- Smyrna
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smyrna have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
- Smyrna is located in Kent County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,163 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smyrna <7>
- Chestertown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestertown
- Chestertown is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,001 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chestertown <7>
- Perryville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perryville
- Perryville is located in Cecil County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perryville <7>
- Clayton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
- Clayton is located in Kent County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,630 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <7>
- North East
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North East have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North East
- North East is located in Cecil County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,609 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North East <7>
- Townsend
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townsend
- Townsend is located in New Castle County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,764 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Townsend <7>
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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Galena.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Galena. 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Galena. See our Newspapers Page for Galena.
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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Galena, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Galena.
Adding Galena to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Galena 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 was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Galena on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Maryland (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Galena.
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 Kent County: www.kentcounty.com/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Kent, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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 town'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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Galena. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Galena - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Of the area codes for Galena, area code (443, 667) is an overlay. |
| <6> | 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 town (such as Galena). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Galena or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |