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Galena is located at 265km northwest of Chicago.
In northwestern Illinois, near both Wisconsin and Iowa, this
little town is one of the state's most picturesque. This beauty
grew from the rather nonpicturesque industry of lead mining: The
surrounding area yielded much of the world's lead in the mid
1800s, and the wealth generated by the mines built some of
Galena's fine homes.
The town's heritage is also the focus of the Galena/Jo Daviess
County History Museum and the Vinegar Hill Lead Mine and Museum
.History buffs may also want to ask about the Old Stockade
Refuge, a log structure built for protection during the
Blackhawk Wars.
Population (year 2000): 3,460. Estimated
population in July 2005: 3,405 (-1.6% change)
Males: 1,685 (48.7%), Females: 1,775 (51.3%)
Jo Daviess County
Zip code:
61036
Median resident age: 44.0 years
Median household income: $36,103 (year 2000)
Median house value: $91,900 (year 2000)
Races in Galena:
- White Non-Hispanic (93.8%)
- Hispanic (5.1%)
- Other race (1.2%)
- Two or more races (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics
could be counted in other races)
Ancestries: German (41.3%), Irish (16.9%),
English (11.8%), United States (8.2%), French (5.0%), Italian
(4.3%).
Elevation: 700 feet
Land area: 3.7 square miles
For population 25 years and over in Galena
- High school or higher: 78.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
- Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
- Unemployed: 3.5%
- Mean travel time to work: 15.2 minutes
For population 15
years and over in Galena city
- Never married: 22.8%
- Now married: 51.4%
- Separated: 2.6%
- Widowed: 10.2%
- Divorced: 13.1%
4.0% Foreign born (2.5% Latin America, 1.2%
Europe).
Population change in the 1990s: -153 (-4.2%).
Hospital/medical center in Galena:
- GALENA-STAUSS HOSPITAL (215 SUMMIT ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Galena:
- FINLEY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; DUBUQUE, IA)
- MERCY MEDICAL CENTER-DUBUQUE (about 19 miles;
DUBUQUE, IA)
- SOUTHWEST HEALTH CENTER INC (about 23 miles;
PLATTEVILLE, WI)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to
Galena:
- DUBUQUE REGIONAL (about 19 miles; DUBUQUE, IA; ID:
DBQ)
- CLINTON MUNI (about 43 miles; CLINTON, IA; ID: CWI)
- QUAD CITY INTL (about 68 miles; MOLINE, IL; ID: MLI)
Other public-use airports nearest to Galena:
- PLATTEVILLE MUNICIPAL (about 19 miles; PLATTEVILLE,
WI; ID: PVB)
- FOSTER FIELD (about 19 miles; APPLE RIVER, IL; ID:
7A4)
- LANCASTER MUNI (about 29 miles; LANCASTER, WI; ID:
73C)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to
Galena:
- UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PLATTEVILLE (about 23 miles;
PLATTEVILLE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 5,045)
- SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; DAVENPORT,
IA; FT enrollment: 2,310)
- EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 63
miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 4,180)
- BLACK HAWK COLLEGE (about 64 miles; MOLINE, IL; FT
enrollment: 3,891)
- AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 65 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL;
FT enrollment: 2,220)
- UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN COLLEGES (about 83 miles;
MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 8,737)
- UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON (about 84 miles;
MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 37,607)
Public high school in Galena:
- GALENA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 260; Location:
1206 N FRANKLIN ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high school in Galena:
- TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 150;
Location: 11084 HWY 20 W.; Grades: PK - 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Galena:
- GALENA PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 363;
Location: 219 KELLY LANE; Grades: PK - 04)
- GALENA MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 218;
Location: 1230 N FRANKLIN ST; Grades: 05 - 08)
Library in Galena:
- GALENA P.L.D. (Operating income: $226,406;
Location: 601 S. BENCH ST.; 21,215 books; 1,157 audio
materials; 1,245 video materials; 124 serial
subscriptions)
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