Galena, Alaska

About Galena

Galena is a tiny community in northern Alaska, home to 461 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Galena is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 17.76 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 26 residents per square mile.

📰 Galena News Today

• Firefighters Respond to New Start Near Galena; CATG Crew Assigned to Jade Fire Alaska Wildland Fire Information · Jun 26
• Alaska superintendent apologizes after citing wrong school district in criticism of Galena programs Alaska's News Source · Feb 10
• Sportsmanship on display at 2026 WISA Ski Meet in Galena KNOM Radio Mission · Apr 2
• Mat-Su superintendent cites incorrect data in homeschool funding presentation after AI use Alaska Public Media · Feb 11
• Galena High School (AK) Girls Basketball MaxPreps · Mar 19

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Galena Unique

• One of 7 places in the US named Galena — but the Alaska one has a character all its own.
• One of the northernmost communities in the lower 48 states.
• Alaska living: vast wilderness, midnight sun in summer, and true frontier spirit.
• Positioned in northern Alaska, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Galena

• Galena Coffee Shop — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Galena

• Galena Interior Learning Academy (GILA)
• Sidney C. Huntington Elementary
• Sidney C. Huntington Jr/Sr High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Galena

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