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A town of 539 people in Maryland

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Outdoors in Galena

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Conserved land0%none recorded

Trails0.4 mi1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves1named on the map

1Galena Town Park0.2 mi of trails · 2 acres

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Stephens House, U.S. Route 213

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About Galena

Town in Maryland, United States

1858Established

539Population

0.4 sq miArea

69 ftElevation

Galena is a town in Kent County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2020 census, Galena had a population of 539.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code21635

Area code410

Living in Galena

Housing in Galena

$426K▲ 1.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Galena home is worth about $426,000, up 1.6% in a year, close to the Maryland typical home.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Galena

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Most working residents leave Galena for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Chestertown (7%), Middletown (5%) and Elkton (4%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Chestertown

7%

Middletown, DE

5%

Elkton

4%

Baltimore

3%

2%Work in townlive and work in Galena 21 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 112Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Galena →

Health in Galena

Compared with Maryland

5better than MD·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 6▼ 5 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 2▲ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.9%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethMD 9.9% · better 6.7%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMD 8.4% · better 8.9%More adults with COPDMD 5.9% · worse

Care nearby

University of Md Shore Medical Ctr at ChestertownChestertown · 13.2 mi · ER

Angelica Nursery Migrant CampKennedyville · 4.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Galena · CMS · HRSAHealth in Galena →

Natural hazards in Galena

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.

🌵 Drought🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes

0Does Galena flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Galena

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Galena →

Climate in Galena

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Galena has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

44° / 28°Winter

63° / 44°Spring

85° / 66°Summer

67° / 49°Fall

How much snow does Galena get?About 17 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 5, with the last in spring around Apr 3.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Galena

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C

School Grade C

The public schools Galena’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 72% of Maryland’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictKent County Public SchoolsSchools1

Galena Elementary School C-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 309 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MD. Ratings are from neighbors.

Galena’s library

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North County Branch at Galena119 North Main Street · part of Kent County Public Library

Fine-freeE-books18 hrs a week

What’s on for kids?215 programsa year for ages 0–11 (system-wide)Programs →Late fees?Nonethis library is fine-freePerks →

IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024North County Branch at Galena →

Where Galena is

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Locator map of Galena — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Arkyan · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Nearby towns

Cecilton4 mi Millington6 mi Betterton10 mi Townsend11 mi Middletown11 mi Sudlersville11 mi Chestertown14 mi Chesapeake City14 mi Barclay14 mi Kenton14 mi

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