Galway, New York

About Galway

Set in the northern part of New York, Galway is a tiny community with an estimated population of 157.

Officially, Galway is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.26 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 604 residents per square mile.

📰 Galway News Today

• Galway chip shop brings City of Tribes taste to New York independent.ie · Aug 18
• Woman injured in Galway shooting, suspect found dead NEWS10 ABC · Nov 28
• Lenore Lanka Obituary (2026) - Galway, NY - Townley & Wheeler Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Jun 9
• Chipeen Heads to New York for Pop-Up at Mór Fest This is Galway · Aug 17
• Milton man accused of breaking into the same home twice WRGB · May 26

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Galway Unique

• The only place in America named Galway — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.26 sq mi.
• Positioned in northern New York, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Galway

• The Cock 'n' Bull — burger

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Hyzer Creek Disc Golf Course · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Galway

• Barkersville Trails · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Hennig Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• LeVine Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Middle Grove State Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Saratoga Forest Preserve Detached Parcel · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Consaulis Vly County Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Dockstader Recreation Fields reviews ★
• Galway Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Galway Park reviews ★
• Glowegee Creek Preserve North · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Glowegee Creek Preserve South · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Homestead County Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Galway

• GALWAY JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
• JOSEPH HENRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Galway

🏘️ Nearby Communities