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Galena
Jo Daviess County, Illinois
ZipCodes
61036
Motto
The City That Time Forgot
Page Contents for Galena, Illinois
History & History-related items
Organizations, Churches, and Sports.
Statistics & Facts
The Illinois state capital is Springfield.
The population of Galena is approximately 3,647 (1990), 3429 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 1,732 (1990), 1632 (2010).
The amount of land area in Galena is 7.81 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 0.001 sq kilometers.
The distance from Galena to Washington DC is 775 miles.
The distance to the Illinois state capital is 186 miles. (as the crow flies)
Galena is positioned 42.42 degrees north of the equator and 90.42 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Location
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Weather
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History & History Related Items
FOOTSTEPS OF HISTORY home page
Click here for the Civil War trail.
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Attractions
Galena, Illinois was once the largest city in the state (and for years larger even than Chicago). Galena is the second largest tourist attraction in the State
The Galena Historical Society and Museum
211 S. Bench St.
Galena, IL 61036
Phone: (815) 777-9129
Fax: (815) 777-9131
E-mail: ghmuseum@galenalink.net
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