Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Galax had an population of 6,324 people. This is a decrease of 10.2% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.5% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Galax had a population of 7,042 people.
The population of Galax represents 0.09% of the total population of Virginia (which has 8,001,024 people), making it the state's 52nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 7,042 people, the population of Galax increased 3% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 6,837 people).
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Galax. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Galax.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Galax. 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 Galax.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Galax. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Galax.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Galax ...
Looking for more information about Galax? 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 Galax, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Galax.
Footnotes ...
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The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Galax. 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.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Galax - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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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 city (such as Galax). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Galax or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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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.
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An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.