Galion, Ohio
Galion is a city of 10,339 people in Crawford County, Ohio, founded in 1831.
Why visit Galion
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 17 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Big Four Depot and Galion Country Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 18°F, and about 26 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Galion
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Galion
Galion is a city in Crawford, Morrow, and Richland counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 10,453 at the 2020 census. Galion is the second-largest city in Crawford County after Bucyrus.
From the Wikipedia article Galion, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Big Four Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Former train station in Galion, Ohio, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
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Restaurants and cafes17
Jade Palace
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.4 mi
225 Harding Way East, Galion
Tu-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Tim Hortons
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.2 mi
815 Harding Way West, Galion
Mo-We 06:00-18:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-18:00; Su 06:00-16:00
Bistro 217
Restaurant · 0.4 mi
217 Harding Way East, Galion
Mo-Th 07:00-20:00; Fr,Sa 07:00-22:00; Su 07:00-15:00
The Wistle Stop
Restaurant · 0.4 mi
241 Harding Way East, Galion
Mo-Th 05:00-17:00; Fr 05:00-20:00; Sa,Su 05:00-15:00
Michael's Casual Dining
Restaurant · 1.1 mi
146 Portland Way North, Galion
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 1.3 mi
850 Harding Way West, Galion
Mo-Fr 06:00-22:00; Sa-Su 07:00-22:00
Little Caesars
Fast food · Pizza · 1.1 mi
280 Portland Way North, Galion
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 12:00-22:00
5 more on the map.
Where to stay2
History
The region was first inhabited by Native American tribes up until the first settlers, Benjamin Leveridge and his two sons, arrived in 1817. In 1820, William Hosford and his two sons, Asa and Horace, settled on land outside of the area. It was not until Colonel James Kilbourne decided to "lay out a town half way between Columbus and the Lakes" that the crossroads of Portland and Main street were settled by the Hosford family. This crossing was known by various names including: Moccasin, Horseshoe, Hard Scrabble, Spang Town, Hosfords and Goshen. Galion was laid out in 1831. However, in 1824 the town petitioned for a post office using the name Goshen and later changed to Galion by the postmaster general, John McLean, due to a town already being named Goshen in Ohio. The etymology of the name Galion is uncertain. A post office called Galion has been in operation since 1825.
Asa Hosford is considered the "Father of Galion" due to his work as a state legislator in which he did work to get a rail line through the area that was completed in 1851.
From the History section of Galion, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship21
Brownella Cottage and Grace Episcopal Church and Rectory
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
First United Church of Christ of Galion
Church · United Church Of Christ · 0.7 mi
248 Harding Way West, Galion
Galion Seventh-day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 0.8 mi
120 Zimmerman Avenue, Galion
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Hannah Crawford Elementary School Grades 3 -5
School · 5.1 mi
5444 Crestline Rd, Crestline
Healthcare2
Map of Galion
77 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 18°F | 3.2 in | 9.9 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 19°F | 2.2 in | 4.9 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 28°F | 2.8 in | 4.0 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 38°F | 4.2 in | 0.4 in |
| May | 71°F | 49°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 58°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 61°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 60°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 53°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 42°F | 3.1 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 32°F | 3.2 in | 1.0 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 24°F | 3.3 in | 5.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Galion Wtr Wks (1 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
Crawford 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)
- 2008-04-24: Record Snow And Near Record Snow (Snowstorm)
- 2007-08-27: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Galion Municipal Airport (GQQ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Bucyrus 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Mansfield 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Marion 20 mi southwest, about 33 min by car
- Ashland 26 mi east, about 42 min by car
- Mount Vernon 29 mi southeast, about 47 min by car
- Tiffin 33 mi northwest, about 54 min by car
- Delaware 35 mi southwest, about 56 min by car
- Norwalk 36 mi north, about 58 min by car
- Westerville 43 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Columbus 53 mi south, about 1 h 30 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
- Saint Joseph Catholic Church (Galion, Ohio) - exterior 2, Nheyob, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Big four depot, Rwcwalter at en.wikipedia, CC BY 2.5
- Grace ECUSA in Galion, Nyttend, Public domain
- Methodist Episcopal Church Crestline Ohio, User:OHWiki, CC0
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