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Galien

A township of 1,297 people in Berrien County, Michigan
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Conserved land0.6%84 of 14,038 acres
Trails1.5 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves165 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Lake Cities passing through Galien, April 19871987
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Lake Cities passing through Galien, April 1987, 1987

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About Galien

Village in Michigan, United States
513Population
0.4 sq miArea
669 ftElevation

Galien (pronounced guh-LEEN) is a village in Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 513 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Galien Township.

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

Town numbers

ZIP code49113
Living in Galien

Housing in Galien

$257K▲ 10.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Galien home is worth about $257,000, up 10.7% in a year, close to the Michigan typical home.

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Most working residents leave Galien for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are South Bend (9%), New Buffalo (5%) and Grand Rapids (5%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

South Bend, IN
9%
New Buffalo
5%
Grand Rapids
5%
Buchanan
4%
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Galien →

Health in Galien

C−

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 18% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 34% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Michigan

13worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Memorial Hospital of South BendSouth Bend · 15.5 mi · ER
Ihc Bendix Community Health CenterSouth Bend · 13.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49113, 49128 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Galien →

Natural hazards in Galien

20
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 20% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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Climate in Galien

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Galien has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 62 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 20°Winter
59° / 38°Spring
81° / 60°Summer
62° / 43°Fall
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Galien’s library

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Galien Township Public Library302 North Cleveland Avenue · part of Galien Township Public Library
Fine-freeE-books40 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Galien Township Public Library →

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

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Michigan · MI · Berrien CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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