Why visit Galena
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails and 11 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Marcus Curtiss Inn, Spruce Run Earthworks and Arrowhead Lakes Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Galena
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Galena
Galena is a village in Delaware County, Ohio, United States. The population was 924 at the 2020 United States census.
From the Wikipedia article Galena, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Marcus Curtiss Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Galena, Ohio, listed on the NRHP in Delaware County
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Spruce Run Earthworks
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Archaeological site in Ohio, United States
Myers Inn Museum\ Big Walnut Area Historical Society
Museum · 1.5 mi
45 Columbus Street, Sunbury
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Miller Park (Trailhead)
Hiking and trails
Park with amenities for trail users including info kiosk, portable restrooms, seating, and parking. www.centralohiogreenways.com
254-288 N Walnut Street, Galena
Sandel Legacy Trailhead
Hiking and trails · 1.4 mi
Trailhead with parking. https://www.centralohiogreenways.com/
168 S Vernon Street, Sunbury
Galena Brick Trail Parking Lot (Trailhead)
Hiking and trails · 0.4 mi
Trailhead with parking. https://www.centralohiogreenways.com/
Hoover Scenic Trailhead
Hiking and trails · 1.5 mi
Trailhead including parking, seating, and dog waste station. www.centralohiogreenways.com
Restaurants and cafes11
Village Coffee of Sunbury
Cafe · 1.5 mi
Mo-We,Fr 06:30-16:00; Th 06:30-20:00; Sa 07:30-16:00
Shopping1
History
Galena was originally called Zoar, and under the latter name was platted in 1816. A post office named Galena has been in operation since 1834.
From the History section of Galena, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries19
Big Walnut Early Learning Center At Harrison Street
School · 2.5 mi
70 Harrison St, Sunbury
Map of Galena
41 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 22°F | 2.9 in | 6.9 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 24°F | 2.4 in | 5.3 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 32°F | 3.4 in | 2.8 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 42°F | 3.9 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 76°F | 52°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 61°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 65°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 63°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 56°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 45°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 35°F | 2.9 in | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 27°F | 3.0 in | 3.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Westerville (8 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
Delaware County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-05-02: Tornadoes (Tornado)
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2008-10-24: Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression Ike (Severe Storm)
- 2008-04-24: Record Snow And Near Record Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Ohio State University Airport (OSU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Westerville 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Delaware 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- New Albany 11 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Powell 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Centerburg 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Worthington 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Gahanna 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Dublin 16 mi southwest, about 26 min by car
- Columbus 17 mi south, about 28 min by car
- Upper Arlington 17 mi southwest, about 27 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, Ohio (2020), Andrew Humphreys, CC BY 4.0
- Woods with the Spruce Run Earthworks, Nyttend, Public domain
- Marcus Curtiss Inn, Nyttend, Public domain
- Sunbury Tavern, Nyttend, Public domain
- Sunbury Admin Building 1, Sixflashphoto, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sunbury Town Hall from south, Nyttend, Public domain
- Sunbury Town Hall from east, Nyttend, Public domain
- Sunbury Town Hall from southwest, Nyttend, Public domain
- Sunbury Town Hall from southeast, Nyttend, Public domain
- Old Sunbury Courthouse, Sixflashphoto, CC BY-SA 4.0
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