About Galena
Set in the southeastern part of Kansas, Galena is a small town with an estimated population of 2,767.
Officially, Galena is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.6 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 602 residents per square mile.
📰 Galena News Today
- Dan Webb The Galena Sentinel Times · Aug 13
- Galena High School (KS) Volleyball MaxPreps · Aug 9
- 'Stinks so bad': Kansas residents worry smoldering landfill on a Superfund site is making them sick Kansas Reflector · Jun 15
- Tony Carrol Foster Obituary | Derfelt Funeral Home | Galena, KS Tribute Archive · Aug 9
- Smelly Kansas landfill under scrutiny from health department as neighbors worry about safety KCUR · Jun 26
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Galena Unique
- One of 7 places in the US named Galena — but the Kansas one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southeastern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Kansas — one of 740 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Galena
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Cars on the Route
- Mi Torito Mexican Restraunt Galena — mexican
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Galena Mining & Historical Museum · Museum
- Tow Mater · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Galena
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Galena
- Galena High
- Galena Middle School
- Liberty Elem
- Spring Grove Primary Center
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKansas
TypeCity
Population (2024)2,767
Rank in state#93 of 626
Land area4.6 sq mi
Density602/sq mi
Coordinates37.0752, -94.6355