Galena, Illinois
county seat of Jo Daviess County, Illinois
Galena is the largest city in and the county seat of Jo Daviess County, Illinois.[7] 3,308 people lived here at the 2020 census.[6]
Galena, Illinois | |
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 Downtown Galena, Illinois | |
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| Etymology: Named for The lead sulfide ore galena | |
 Location of Galena in Jo Daviess County, Illinois. | |
  Galena  Galena | |
| Coordinates: 42°25′N 90°26′W / 42.417°N 90.433°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jo Daviess |
| Township | East Galena, West Galena, and Rawlins |
| Settled | 1690s (French)[1] |
| Founded | 1826[2] |
| Incorporated | 1835[3] |
| Chartered | 1841[2] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.51 sq mi (11.67 km2) |
| • Land | 4.50 sq mi (11.65 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 633 ft (193 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,308 |
| • Density | 736.4/sq mi (284.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (North American Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 61036 |
| Area code | 815 |
| FIPS code | 17-28300 |
| Website | http://www.cityofgalena.org/ |
References
change- ↑ Galena Area Chamber of Commerce via CommunityLink (November 15, 2004). "Lifestyle, Location & History". Archived from the original on December 5, 2006. Retrieved January 4, 2007.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 City of Galena. "History". Archived from the original on February 5, 2007. Retrieved April 13, 2007.
- ↑ Kett 1878, pp. 458–461.
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ↑ "USGS detail on Newtown". Retrieved October 21, 2007.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Galena city, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
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