Welcome to Galvin ...
Galvin is located in Lewis County<1>.
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While we don't have a date for the founding of Galvin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1914.
Galvin is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Galvin lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Galvin: 360 & 564<3>
The ZIP code for Galvin: 98531<4>
Communities Also Named Galvin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Galvin - it's located in Iowa.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Galvin.
Communities near Galvin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Galvin.
- Tumwater
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tumwater
- Tumwater is located in Thurston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,272 people
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- Centralia
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralia
- Centralia is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,995 people
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- Chehalis
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chehalis
- Chehalis is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,825 people
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- Rainier
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainier
- Rainier is located in Thurston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,350 people
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- Napavine
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napavine
- Napavine is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,042 people
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- Tenino
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenino
- Tenino is located in Thurston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,867 people
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- Winlock
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winlock
- Winlock is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,490 people
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- Oakville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
- Oakville is located in Grays Harbor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 697 people
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- Pe Ell
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pe Ell
- Pe Ell is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 683 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pe Ell <5>
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- Bucoda
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucoda
- Bucoda is located in Thurston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bucoda <5>
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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 Galvin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Galvin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Galvin. 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 Galvin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Galvin. See our Newspapers Page for Galvin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Galvin ...
Looking for more information about Galvin? 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 Galvin, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Galvin.
Adding Galvin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Galvin 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 Galvin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Galvin post office opened in 1914.
We also found Galvin mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (September 1924).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Galvin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Galvin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lewis County: www.co.lewis.wa.us/
The official website for State of Washington: https://wa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including Lewis, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Galvin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 360 code has been Overlayed with the 564 area code. New phone numbers in the Galvin area will be assigned with one of these codes: 360 or 564. As a result, placing a call in the Galvin area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 community (such as Galvin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Galvin 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |