About Galva
Set in the central part of Kansas, Galva is a tiny community, home to 826 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Galva holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.5 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,652 residents per square mile.
📰 Galva News Today
- Drew Ratzlaff Obituary | Wiggins Funeral Homes And Cremation Service | Moundridge, KS Tribute Archive · Aug 18
- Obituary information for Gladdeen Gladys Nightingale - Glidden-Ediger-Wiggins Funeral Home Glidden-Ediger-Wiggins Funeral Home · May 14
- Leon Floyd Koehn Obituary (2026) - Galva, KS - Moundridge Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Aug 6
- Jonathan Voeltz Obituary May 14, 2026 Stockham Family Funeral Home · May 14
- Silver alert canceled after McPherson County man found KWCH · May 15
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Galva Unique
- Part of the fabric of Kansas — one of 740 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Galva
- 56 Family Restaurant
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Galva
- Park Henry reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Galva
- Canton-Galva Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKansas
TypeCity
Population (2024)826
Rank in state#220 of 626
Land area0.5 sq mi
Density1,652/sq mi
Coordinates38.3836, -97.5381