Galesville, Wisconsin
Galesville is a city of 1,742 people in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin.
Why visit Galesville
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Capt. Alexander A. Arnold Farm and Downtown Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 8°F, and about 36 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Galesville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Galesville
Galesville is a city in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,662 at the 2020 census. A dam on Beaver Creek is located at Galesville, forming Lake Marinuka north of the city. The mayor is Vince Howe.
From the Wikipedia article Galesville, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks7
Capt. Alexander A. Arnold Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Farm in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic district in Galesville, Wisconsin
Gale College
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Defunct college in Wisconsin, US
John Bohrnstedt House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Wisconsin, United States
John F. Cance House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic house in Wisconsin, United States
Ridge Avenue Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Galesville, Wisconsin, United States
Tollef Jensen House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Galesville, Wisconsin, NRHP-listed in Trempealeau County
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship1
History
Galesville is named for its founder, Judge George Gale, a native of Vermont. It was platted by Gale in 1854. It was formally incorporated as a village in 1887, and then as a city in 1942.
From the History section of Galesville, Wisconsin on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping2
Randy's Neighborhood Market - Galesville
Grocery · 1.0 mi
17512 North Main Street, Galesville
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau Middle
School · 1.1 mi
19650 Prairie Ridge Ln, Galesville
Map of Galesville
25 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25°F | 8°F | 1.1 in | 7.4 in |
| Feb | 30°F | 12°F | 1.1 in | 10.1 in |
| Mar | 43°F | 24°F | 1.8 in | 5.8 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 37°F | 3.7 in | 1.7 in |
| May | 69°F | 48°F | 4.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 58°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 63°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 61°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 53°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 40°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 43°F | 28°F | 1.8 in | 2.3 in |
| Dec | 30°F | 16°F | 1.3 in | 8.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Trempealeau Dam 6 (7 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
Trempealeau County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-10-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mud (Severe Storm)
- 2010-10-21: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2004-06-18: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.
- Holmen 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Brice Prairie 10 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Arcadia 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- Onalaska 15 mi southeast, about 25 min by car
- Winona 16 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Independence 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- La Crescent 18 mi south, about 29 min by car
- Goodview 18 mi west, about 29 min by car
- La Crosse 19 mi south, about 31 min by car
- Whitehall 19 mi north, about 31 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
- DowntownHistoricDistrictGalesvilleWisconsinGaleDavis, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2016OldMainGaleCollege, Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2
- AlexanderArnoldFarmGalesvilleWisconsin, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RidgeAvenueHistoricDistrictRalphMyhreHouseGalesvilleWisconsin, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2016CanceHouseGalesvilleWI, Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2
- TollefJensenHouseGalesvilleWisconsin, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JohnBohrnstedtHouseGalesvilleWI, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
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