Galena, Kansas

Galena: City in Cherokee County, Kansas, United States

About

Galena is a city located in the county of Cherokee in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its population at the 2010 census was 3,085 and a population density of 258 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,824 inhabitants.

Galena locator map
Location of Galena on Kansas map.

Quick Facts about Galena

Population : 2,824 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Kansas (United States)
County : Cherokee County
Postal code : 66739
Phone Area Codes : 620
Area : 11.98 km2
Named for : galena
Altitude : 902 feet / 275 meters
Time Zone : Central Time Zone
Local time : 21:03:03 (21st December 2024)
Density : 236 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -9.24% (2010-2020)
Downtown Galena image
Downtown Galena
Downtown Galena image

Geography

Galena is located at 37°4'33"N 94°38'23"W (37.0759000, -94.6396700).

Galena map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Galena decreased by 9.24% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 3,085 - census
2011 3,076 -0.29% estimation process
2012 3,048 -0.92% estimation process
2013 3,002 -1.53% estimation process
2014 2,980 -0.74% estimation process
2015 2,944 -1.22% estimation process
2016 2,903 -1.41% estimation process
2017 2,886 -0.59% estimation process
2018 2,872 -0.49% estimation process
2019 2,858 -0.49% estimation process
2020 2,824 -1.2% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 11,821
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 11,315
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 4.5%
April 1, 2020 Population : 11,746
April 1, 2010 Population : 11,327
People under 5 years old, percentage : 5.3%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 21.9%
People over 65 (%) : 16.6%
Female persons, % : 54.8%
White only, percent : 94.4%
Black or African American alone, percent : 0.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.0%
Asians alone % : 1.9%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 2.5%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 4.1%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 91.0%
2015-2019 Veterans : 559
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 5.9%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 79.0%

Galena zip code is 66739. County name: Cherokee, County fips: 20021

Galena, Galina, Leedsville, ghalyna, glyna kanzas, Галина, غالينا, گلینا، کانزاس

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 79.0%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $192,100
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,585
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $576
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,042
2015-2019 Households : 4,963
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.36
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 88.0%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 6.1%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 93.7%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 89.0%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 93.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 42.0%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 7.2%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 5.7%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 69.4%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 63.3%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 13,640
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 22,338
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 47,889
2012 total retail sales per capita : $4,164
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 29.9
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $73,200
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $39,016
Percentage of people living in poverty : 5.6%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 1,106
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 529
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 420
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 46
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,042
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 70
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 977
2010 population per square mile : 3,033.4
2010 land area in square miles : 3.73

People born in Galena (7)

People born in Galena, including politician James C. Corman, baseball player Bill Windle, baseball player George Grantham, .

List

  • Henry Shenk (American football coach (1906-1989)) he was born in 29/11/1906
  • Jake LaTurner (American politician) he was born in 17/02/1988
  • Wendell Jones (American painter) he was born in 01/01/1899
  • Herbert A. Derfelt (professor of education) he was born in 15/08/1907

Schools in Galena

College & universities near Galena, KS

Code Name City ZIP
490601 Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences-Joplin Joplin (MO) 64804-1598

Post offices near Galena

Post Office Name City ZIP
Galena Post Office Galena (KS) 66739

Other places with the same name (7)

  • Galena , Illinois county seat of Jo Daviess County, Illinois with a population of 3,151 people.
  • Galena , Indiana census-designated place in Floyd County, Indiana with a population of 1,890 people.
  • Galena , Ohio village in Delaware County, Ohio, United States with a population of 753 people.
  • Galena , Maryland town in Maryland with a population of 574 people.
  • Galena , Alaska city in Alaska with a population of 454 people.
  • Galena , Missouri human settlement in Stone County, Missouri, United States of America with a population of 443 people.

Other cities in Cherokee County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Cherokee County , KS.

City Name Population Title
Baxter Springs 3,893 City in Cherokee County, Kansas, United States of America
Columbus 3,006 City in Cherokee County, Kansas, United States
Lowell 639 Census-designated place in Cherokee County, Kansas, United States
Weir 634 City in Cherokee County, Kansas, United States
Scammon 440 Human settlement in Cherokee County, Kansas, United States of America
West Mineral 170 Human settlement in Cherokee County, Kansas, United States of America
Sherman 143 Human settlement in Kansas, United States
Roseland 66 Human settlement in Cherokee County, Kansas, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Galena distances to largest Kansas cities