Galena, MO

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Galena, Missouri

Galena, Missouri, in Stone county, is 29 miles S of Springfield, Missouri (center to center) and 147 miles E of Tulsa, Oklahoma. The city has a population of 451.

The People and Families of Galena

In Galena, about 59% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Galena had a median family income of $24,423.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Galena ($500). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Galena Housing

About 71% of housing units in Galena are owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Galena, 93% of commuters drive to work.

Category	Value
Near Medium City	29 miles S of Springfield, Missouri (center to center)
Nearest Large City	147 miles E of Tulsa, Oklahoma
County	Stone
Standard Zip Codes	65624, 65656
Phone Area Codes	417
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	36.805
Longitude	-93.465

Station	GALENA 1 SW
Distance	1 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 43 F
Apr Temp	42 to 69 F
Jul Temp	65 to 89 F
Oct Temp	44 to 71 F
Annual Precip	45 inches

Station	OZARK BEACH
Distance	20.8 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 44 F
Apr Temp	41 to 69 F
Jul Temp	64 to 90 F
Oct Temp	43 to 72 F
Annual Precip	43.1 inches

Station	MONETT 4 SW
Distance	28 miles
Jan Temp	22 to 41 F
Apr Temp	45 to 67 F
Jul Temp	68 to 88 F
Oct Temp	47 to 69 F
Annual Precip	44.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	451	100%
Male	222	49.2%
Female	229	50.8%
Under 18	130	28.8%
18+	321	71.2%
65+	45	10%
Median Age	34.9
Average Family Size	3.2
White	443	98.2%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	1	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	1	0.2%
Mixed Race	6	1.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	2	0.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	528
Growth	77
Growth %	17.1%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	20.1%
Irish	19.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	19.5%
German	16.1%
English	12.1%
Italian	4.6%
French (except Basque)	2.5%
Norwegian	1.2%
Scottish	0.9%
Welsh	0.9%
Dutch	0.6%
Danish	0.6%
Swedish	0.3%
Polish	0.3%
Canadian	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Galena	451	$24,423
Branson West	408	$30,313
Crane	1,390	$31,806
Highlandville	872	$33,229
Hurley	157	$32,857
Kimberling City	2,253	$40,508
Reeds Spring	465	$29,896

Library
Stone County Library 106 East 5th Street Galena, Missouri (417) 357-6410 Library Web Site

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