Welcome to Gala ...
Gala is located in Botetourt County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gala, 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.
Gala is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Gala lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Gala lies within the (540) area code.
Communities near Gala ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gala.
- Covington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
- Covington is located in Covington City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Covington <4>
- Clifton Forge
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton Forge
- Clifton Forge is located in Alleghany County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifton Forge <4>
- Buchanan
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan
- Buchanan is located in Botetourt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buchanan <4>
- Troutville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troutville
- Troutville is located in Botetourt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troutville <4>
- Iron Gate
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Fincastle
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fincastle
- Fincastle is located in Botetourt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fincastle <4>
- Glen Wilton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Wilton
- Glen Wilton is located in Botetourt County
- Strom
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Salisbury
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
- Salisbury is located in Botetourt County
- Rich Patch
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Patch
- Rich Patch is located in Alleghany 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 Gala. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gala.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gala. 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 Gala.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gala. See our Newspapers Page for Gala.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gala ...
Looking for more information about Gala? 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 Gala, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gala.
Adding Gala to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gala 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 Gala was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Gala on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Virginia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gala.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gala. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Botetourt County: www.co.botetourt.va.us/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Botetourt, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gala - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |