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.

Galena, Illinois
City
The City of Galena
Downtown Galena, Illinois
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Etymology: Named for The lead sulfide ore galena
Location of Galena in Jo Daviess County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 42°25′N 90°26′W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyJo Daviess
TownshipEast Galena, West Galena, and Rawlins
Settled1690s (French)
Founded1826
Incorporated1835[1]
Chartered1841
Government
 • TypeGalena City Hall
 • MayorTerrence Renner
 • City Council
  • Charles Fach – Ward I
  • Todd Lincoln – Ward II
  • Jerry Kieffer – Ward III
  • Emily Painter – Ward IV
  • Laverne Greene – At Large
  • Pam Bernstein – At Large
Area
[2]
 • Total4.49 sq mi (11.62 km2)
 • Land4.48 sq mi (11.60 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
[3]
633 ft (193 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total3,429
 • Estimate 
(2019)
3,158
 • Density704.75/sq mi (272.13/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (North American Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
61036
Area code(s)815
FIPS code17-28300
Wikimedia CommonsGalena, Illinois
Websitehttp://www.cityofgalena.org/

References
  1. Kett 1817, pp. 458–461.
  2. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
  3. "USGS detail on Newtown". Retrieved October 21, 2007.
  4. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
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