Welcome to Galena ...
Galena is located in Grant County<1>.
When the people of Galena refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Galenian<2>
Galena is 3,410 feet [1,039 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Galena is about ¾ mile [or ~1 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Galena lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Galena: (541) & (458)<4>
The ZIP code for Galena: 97817<5>
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, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada (3), New Mexico, New York, Ohio, 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.
- Prairie City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie City
- Prairie City is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 872 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prairie City <7>
- Long Creek
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Creek
- Long Creek is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Creek <7>
- Greenhorn
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenhorn
- Greenhorn is located in Baker County
- Fox
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox
- Fox is located in Grant County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fox <7>
- Austin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
- Austin is located in Grant County
- Bates
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bates
- Bates is located in Grant County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bates <7>
- Dale
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale
- Dale is located in Grant County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dale <7>
- Granite
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite
- Granite is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36 people
- Ritter
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ritter have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ritter
- Ritter is located in Grant County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ritter <7>
- John Day
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Day
- John Day is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,669 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for John Day <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.
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.
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 Oregon: https://www.oregon.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oregon's counties, including Grant, 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 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Galena - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (458) is an overlay for area code (541). |
| <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 community (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). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |