Welcome to Galena ...
Galena is located in Marshall County<1>.
The location of Galena has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Galena, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
When the people of Galena refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Galenian<3>
Galena is 570 feet [174 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Galena lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Galena: (662)
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, Maryland, 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.
- Holly Springs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
- Holly Springs is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,684 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holly Springs <5>
- Byhalia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byhalia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byhalia
- Byhalia is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,213 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byhalia <5>
- Potts Camp
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potts Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potts Camp
- Potts Camp is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Potts Camp <5>
- Abbeville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abbeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbeville
- Abbeville is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abbeville <5>
- Chulahoma
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chulahoma
- Chulahoma is located in Marshall County
- Marianna
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Laws Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laws Hill
- Laws Hill is located in Marshall County
- Wyatte
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Harmontown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmontown
- Harmontown is located in Lafayette County
- Aiken
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aiken
- Aiken is located in Tate County
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Galena, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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 document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Galena post office opened in 1891.
We also found Galena in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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 State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Marshall, 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> | 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 community'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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Galena - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |