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Welcome to Galena ...

Galena is located in Wythe County<1>.

When the people of Galena refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Galenian<2>

Galena is 1,960 feet [597 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area Code for Galena: 276

Communities Also Named Galena ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Virginia communities named Galena: This one is located in Wythe County and the other is located in Augusta County.

Beyond Virginia, 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, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas 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.

  • Pulaski
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Wytheville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Galax
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Hillsville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Dublin
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Fries
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Ivanhoe
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Sheep Town
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Sheep Town is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheep Town
  • Siloam
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Siloam is located in Wythe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
  • Fort Chiswell
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Fort Chiswell is located in Wythe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Chiswell

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.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Wythe, 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.