About Galena
Galena, IL is a small town located in northwestern Illinois counting 3,207 people who proudly call it home.
Galena holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.62 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 694 residents per square mile.
📰 Galena News Today
- I Took My Mom and Daughter On a Multi-Gen Trip to Galena—Here's Everything We Loved Midwest Living · May 15
- 9 Stress-Free Illinois Towns For A Weekend Retreat worldatlas.com · Aug 17
- Galena Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
- Work on U.S. 20 over Galena River begins May 4 - illinois-department-of-transportation.prezly.com illinois-department-of-transportation.prezly.com · Apr 15
- This Illinois city was recently named ‘runner-up’ for best Midwest small town - Belleville News-Democrat Belleville News-Democrat · Jun 1
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Galena Unique
- One of 7 places in the US named Galena — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northwestern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Galena
- Corner Churro Cafe (café)
- Fried Green Tomatoes — italian
- Fritz and Frites
- Vinny Vanucchi — italian
- Ayala's — mexican
- Emmy Lou's
- Happy Joe’s
- La Michoacana Irmanaju — mexican
- Little Tokyo — japanese
- Log Cabin Steakhouse — steak house
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Belvedere Mansion and Gardens · Museum
- Dowling House · Museum
- Galena Trolley Tours · Attraction
- General Grants Home · Museum
- Linmar Gardens · Attraction
- Outside the Lines · Art gallery
- Chicago Athenaeum · Museum
- Galena & U.S. Grant Museum · Museum
- General Store · Attraction
- Henry W. Miller House · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Galena
- Casper Bluff Land and Water Reserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Gateway Park reviews ★
- Linmar Gardens · Attraction reviews ★
- Buehler Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Depot Park reviews ★
- Galena Veterans Memorial Park reviews ★
- Grant View Park reviews ★
- Horseshoe Mound Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Hosta Garden · Garden reviews ★
- James H. Wienen Memorial Park reviews ★
- Old Cemetery Park reviews ★
- Recreation Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Galena
- Galena Elementary and Middle Sch
- Galena High School
- Galena Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Midwest Medical Center · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIllinois
TypeCity
Population (2024)3,207
Rank in state#404 of 1,294
Land area4.62 sq mi
Density694/sq mi
Coordinates42.4221, -90.4278