Welcome to Galax ...
The pronunciation of Galax: GAY-lax<1>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Galax has a population of 6,324 people<2> (see below for details).
The city of Galax is 2,370 feet [722 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Galax is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Galax lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Galax: 276
The ZIP code for Galax: 24333<4>
Population Details ...
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 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 (which had a count of 6,837 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Galax.
Communities near Galax ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Galax.
- Hillsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsville
- Hillsville is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,686 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsville <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hillsville
- From Galax to Hillsville
- Sparta
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Sparta is located in Alleghany County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,723 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <5>
- Independence
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
- Independence is located in Grayson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 887 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <5>
- Fries
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fries
- Fries is located in Grayson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fries <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fries
- From Galax to Fries
- Pipers Gap
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipers Gap
- Pipers Gap is located in Carroll County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pipers Gap
- From Galax to Pipers Gap
- Baywood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baywood
- Baywood is located in Grayson County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Baywood
- From Galax to Baywood
- Low Gap
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Gap
- Low Gap is located in Grayson County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Low Gap
- From Galax to Low Gap
- Edmonds
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edmonds. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmonds
- Edmonds is located in Alleghany County (NC)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Edmonds
- From Galax to Edmonds
- Woodlawn
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
- Woodlawn is located in Carroll County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodlawn <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn
- From Galax to Woodlawn
- Ennice
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ennice have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ennice
- Ennice is located in Alleghany County (NC)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ennice <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 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.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Galax. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Galax. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Galax - 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 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). |
| <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> | 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. |