Galena, Illinois
Galena is the largest city in and the county seat of Jo Daviess County, Illinois.[4] 3,429 people lived here at the 2010 census.
| The City of Galena | |
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| Etymology: Named for The lead sulfide ore galena | |
 Location of Galena in Jo Daviess County, Illinois. | |
.svg) Location of Illinois in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 42°25′N 90°26′W / 42.417°N 90.433°WCoordinates: 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) |
| Founded | 1826 |
| Incorporated | 1835[1] |
| Chartered | 1841 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Galena City Hall |
| • Mayor | Terrence Renner |
| • City Council | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.49 sq mi (11.62 km2) |
| • Land | 4.48 sq mi (11.60 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 633 ft (193 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,429 |
| • Estimate (2019) | 3,158 |
| • Density | 704.75/sq mi (272.13/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (North American Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 61036 |
| FIPS code | 17-28300 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Galena, Illinois |
| Website | http://www.cityofgalena.org/ |
Galena, Illinois Media
A large galena crystal from the Galena mines
The Dowling House (1826–27) is the oldest building in Galena
Geologic map of Galena area with the location of key mines noted.
Main Street's westview of Galena Illinois
US 20/IL 84 bridge over the Galena River
Floodgates in downtown Galena
Photo of former Galena High School now a multi-family residential condominium building
References
- ↑ Kett 1817, pp. 458–461.
- ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
- ↑ "USGS detail on Newtown". Retrieved October 21, 2007.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
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