Galena, Indiana Contents History Geography Demographics Education References Navigation menu38°21′2″N 85°56′26″W / 38.35056°N 85.94056°W / 38.35056; -85.9405638°21′2″N 85°56′26″W / 38.35056°N 85.94056°W / 38.35056; -85.9405638°21′2″N 85°56′26″W / 38.35056°N 85.94056°W / 38.35056; -85.94056"US Gazetteer files 2010"the original"American FactFinder""American FactFinder"the original"US Board on Geographic Names"History of the Ohio Falls Cities and Their Counties: Precincts of Jefferson County, Ky. General histories of Clark and Floyd counties, Ind. New Albany and Floyd County. Clark County and Jeffersonville"Floyd County""US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990""Census of Population and Housing"2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Galena CDP, INArchiveGreenville RedistrictArchiveFloyds Knobs RedistrictArchiveHighland Hills Middle School District MapArchiveFloyd Central High School District MapArchivee

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Census-designated place in Indiana, United States































Galena, Indiana
Census-designated place
Galena, Indiana.jpg

Location of Galena in Floyd County, Indiana.
Location of Galena in Floyd County, Indiana.

Coordinates: 38°21′2″N 85°56′26″W / 38.35056°N 85.94056°W / 38.35056; -85.94056Coordinates: 38°21′2″N 85°56′26″W / 38.35056°N 85.94056°W / 38.35056; -85.94056
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyFloyd
Area
[1]

 • Total2.68 sq mi (6.94 km2)
 • Land2.67 sq mi (6.92 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation

810 ft (247 m)
Population
(2010)[2]

 • Total1,818
 • Density680.9/sq mi (262.9/km2)
Time zone
UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)
UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47119
Area code(s)812 & 930
FIPS code18-26206[3]

GNIS feature ID
0434921[4]

Galena is a census-designated place (CDP) in Floyd County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,818 at the 2010 census. The CDP includes the town of Galena as well as the nearby town of Floyds Knobs and their immediate surroundings.




Contents





  • 1 History


  • 2 Geography


  • 3 Demographics

    • 3.1 2010 census


    • 3.2 2000 census



  • 4 Education


  • 5 References




History


Galena was originally called Germantown, and under the latter name was platted in 1837.[5] A post office was established as Galena in 1843, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1933.[6]



Geography


Galena is located at 38°21′2″N 85°56′26″W / 38.35056°N 85.94056°W / 38.35056; -85.94056 (38.350585, -85.940435).[7]


According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.68 square miles (6.94 km2), of which 2.67 square miles (6.92 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.[1]



Demographics






Historical population
CensusPop.

U.S. Decennial Census[8]


2010 census


As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 1,818 people, 637 households, and 534 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 680.9 inhabitants per square mile (262.9/km2). There were 659 housing units at an average density of 246.8 per square mile (95.3/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.6% White, 0.2% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.


There were 637 households of which 42.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.0% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 16.2% were non-families. 12.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.12.


The median age in the CDP was 38.2 years. 27% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.4% were from 25 to 44; 29.5% were from 45 to 64; and 9.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the CDP was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.



2000 census


As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 1,831 people, 622 households, and 539 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 691.2 people per square mile (266.8/km²). There were 638 housing units at an average density of 240.8/sq mi (93.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.87% White, 0.22% African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.66% Asian, 0.16% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.87% of the population.


There were 622 households out of which 48.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.3% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.3% were non-families. 10.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.94 and the average family size was 3.19.


In the CDP, the population was spread out with 31.7% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 34.7% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 6.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.2 males.


The median income for a household in the CDP was $60,313, and the median income for a family was $67,569. Males had a median income of $47,455 versus $31,193 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $23,824. About 3.3% of families and 2.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.4% of those under age 18 and 4.1% of those age 65 or over.



Education


Galena is within the New Albany-Floyd County Consolidated School Corporation.[9]


The western half of Galena is in the attendance boundary of Greenville Elementary School,[10] while the eastern half is assigned to Floyds Knobs Elementary School.[11] All of Galena is within the attendance boundaries of Highland Hills Middle School,[12] and Floyd Central High School.[13]



References




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  2. ^ ab "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-12-11.


  3. ^ ab "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.


  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.


  5. ^ History of the Ohio Falls Cities and Their Counties: Precincts of Jefferson County, Ky. General histories of Clark and Floyd counties, Ind. New Albany and Floyd County. Clark County and Jeffersonville. L. A. Williams & Company. 1882. p. 298.


  6. ^ "Floyd County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 September 2014.


  7. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.


  8. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.


  9. ^ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Galena CDP, IN" (Archive). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on April 9, 2015.


  10. ^ "Greenville Redistrict" (Archive). New Albany-Floyd County Consolidated School Corporation. Retrieved on April 9, 2015.


  11. ^ "Floyds Knobs Redistrict" (Archive). New Albany-Floyd County Consolidated School Corporation. Retrieved on April 9, 2015.


  12. ^ Highland Hills Middle School District Map (Archive). New Albany-Floyd County Consolidated School Corporation. Retrieved on April 9, 2015.


  13. ^ Floyd Central High School District Map (Archive). New Albany-Floyd County Consolidated School Corporation. Retrieved on April 9, 2015.









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