Welcome to Galloway ...

Galloway is located in Franklin County<1>.

The pronunciation of Galloway: GAL-loh-way<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Galloway, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.

Galloway is 890 feet [271 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Galloway lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The ZIP code for Galloway: 43119<4>

Communities Also Named Galloway ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 20 communities that are also named Galloway - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, British Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan (2), Mississippi, Missouri, New Brunswick, New Jersey, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas (3), West Virginia and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Galloway.

Communities near Galloway ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Galloway.

Columbus
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
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- Columbus is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 903,852 people
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Dublin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dublin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Dublin is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 49,372 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dublin <5>
Grove City
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Grove City is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,280 people
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Westerville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westerville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Westerville is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westerville <5>
Reynoldsburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
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- Reynoldsburg is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,374 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reynoldsburg <5>
Hilliard
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
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- Hilliard is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,797 people
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Gahanna
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gahanna have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Gahanna is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,531 people
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Upper Arlington
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Upper Arlington is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,369 people
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Whitehall
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehall have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Whitehall is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,908 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitehall <5>
Worthington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Worthington is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,760 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worthington <5>

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 Galloway. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Galloway.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Galloway. 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 Galloway.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Galloway. See our Newspapers Page for Galloway.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Galloway ...

Looking for more information about Galloway? 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 Galloway, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Galloway.

Adding Galloway to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Galloway 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 Galloway was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Galloway post office opened in 1873.

We also found Galloway in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Galloway.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Galloway. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Franklin County: www.co.franklin.oh.us/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Galloway. 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.
<3>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Galloway - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>	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 community (such as Galloway). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Galloway or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>	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.
<7>	A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/