Galena, IL is a beautiful small town located in Northwest Illinois. With a population of 3,212 people and a population density of 707 people per square mile, it is a great place to call home. The town features many local businesses such as the Galena Canning Company, the Galena Historical Museum and the Veteran’s Memorial Park. Year-round outdoor activities include camping at Apple River Canyon State Park, kayaking on the Galena River, or walking along the Nature Trail in Grant Park. Organizations like the Jo Daviess County Historical Society offer events for residents to learn about their communities past and present. For those interested in sports, there are several local sporting events including basketball games at Galena High School, baseball games at both Galena High School and St. Mary’s Catholic Church Sports Complex, and hockey games at Chestnut Mountain Resort.
The population in Galena is 3,212. There are 720 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Galena is 56.8, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Galena is 2.0, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Galena
- 51.1% are married
- 12.9% are divorced
- 17.5% are married with children
- 11.3% have children, but are single
Race in Galena
- 87.6% are White
- 0.5% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 11.8% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander