Galen is 4,760 feet [1,451 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Galen is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Galen lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Galen: 406
Communities Also Named Galen ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Montana communities named Galen: This one is located in Deer Lodge County and the other is located in Meagher County.
Beyond Montana, there are 4 communities that are also named Galen - they are located in Kentucky, Mississippi and Tennessee.
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Galen. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Galen.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Galen. 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 Galen.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Galen. See our Newspapers Page for Galen.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Galen ...
Looking for more information about Galen? 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 Galen, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Galen.
Footnotes ...
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If you're interested in how the shape of Montana's counties, including Deer Lodge, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Galen. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around Galen - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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