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Galena

A township of 242 people in Dixon County, Nebraska
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About Galena

Township in Nebraska, United States
36 sq miArea
1,276 ftElevation

Galena Township is one of thirteen townships in Dixon County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 244 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 241.

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Most working residents leave Galena for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Sioux City (13%), Ponca (10%) and Omaha (5%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Sioux City, IA
13%
Ponca
10%
Omaha
5%
Lincoln
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Galena →

Health in Galena

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12worse than NE

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Providence Medical CenterWayne · 18.7 mi · ER · rural critical access
Horizon Health - Elk PointElk Point · 16.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 68710, 68770 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Galena →

Natural hazards in Galena

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail🌪️ Tornadoes
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Galena has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 13°Winter
60° / 36°Spring
83° / 61°Summer
62° / 38°Fall
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Nearest: Springbank Township LibraryAllen · 4.5 miles
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