Why visit Galena
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Jersey Park Farm.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Galena
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Galena
Galena is a census-designated place (CDP) in Floyd County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Galena had a population of 1,726. The CDP includes the town of Galena as well as the nearby town of Floyds Knobs and their immediate surroundings.
From the Wikipedia article Galena, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Jersey Park Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic house in Indiana, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes2
Coffee Crossing
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Pastry, Smoothie · 0.6 mi
6671 US 150, Floyds Knobs
Mo-Fr 05:30-21:00; Sa 07:00-21:00; Su 08:00-21:00
Churches and places of worship3
Simpson Memorial United Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Church building in Indiana, United States of America
History
Galena was originally called Germantown, and under the latter name was platted in 1837. A post office was established as Galena in 1843, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1933.
From the History section of Galena, Indiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Highland Hills Middle School
School · 2.3 mi
3492 Edwardsville Galena Rd, Georgetown
Map of Galena
16 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 26°F | 3.5 in | 2.3 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 29°F | 3.5 in | 0.3 in |
| Mar | 57°F | 37°F | 4.5 in | 0.3 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 47°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 77°F | 58°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 66°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 70°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 69°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 62°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 50°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 38°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 31°F | 4.5 in | 1.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Louisville Mcalpine (10 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Floyd County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-07-22: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-05-04: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-06-23: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- New Albany 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Sellersburg 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Clarksville 10 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Jeffersonville 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Shively 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- St. Matthews 18 mi southeast, about 29 min by car
- Lyndon 20 mi east, about 32 min by car
- Louisville/Jefferson County 21 mi southeast, about 33 min by car
- Jeffersontown 23 mi southeast, about 36 min by car
- Shepherdsville 29 mi southeast, about 47 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Galena, Indiana, Chris Flook, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jersey Park Farm driveway, Nyttend, Public domain
- Simpson Memorial Methodist Church in Greenville, Nyttend, Public domain
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