Galena, Missouri
12 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1907 and the latest in 1985. It stands in Washington Township. It lies in ZIP code area 65656. It lies near Canady Hill Hollow. The Survey maps it on the Galena quadrangle. 455 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 1,020 feet above sea level.
On record in Galena
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 2 records
Stone County Courthouselisted 1980
Y Bridgelisted 1991
Population over time
2 figuresGalena grew from 440 to 455 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 440 | |
| 2020 | 455 | +15 (+3%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
9 surveys from 12 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1907 USGS Forsyth quadrangle1:125000, 3 printings
- 1945 USGS Harrison quadrangle1:250000
- 1949 USGS Harrison quadrangle1:250000
- 1954 USGS Harrison quadrangle1:250000
- 1956 USGS Galena quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1958 USGS Harrison quadrangle1:250000
- 1964 USGS Harrison quadrangle1:250000
- 1985 USGS Harrison quadrangle1:250000
- 1985 USGS Table Rock Lake quadrangle1:100000
Fires near this place
73 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 73 fires within 5 miles of Galena between 1992 and 2020, burning about 1,024 acres in total. None started naturally. 17 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 46 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 17 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 7 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 2 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 September 1999 | Debris and open burning | 12 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 27 June 1994 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 17 June 2011 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 5 April 1992 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 4 April 1993 | Debris and open burning | 7.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 30 April 1992 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 3 April 1997 | Debris and open burning | 80 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 26 April 1993 | Arson/incendiarism | 65 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
1 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 1 working within 5 miles of Galena: 1 past producer. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Stone, Crushed/Broken. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown - Ls | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
48 since 1994Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Galena in 48 storm reports between 1994 and 2023: 20 hail, 13 flash flood, 11 thunderstorm wind, 2 heavy rain. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2011 | Flash Flood | Galena | $4,000,000 | Route AA was closed due to flooding.||The total cost estimate for flooding damages for Stone County for this entire episode has been included. This includes roads, bridges, and structures which were affected. |
| April 2017 | Flash Flood | Galena | $2,000,000 | Numerous homes and business sustained flood damage across Stone County. Numerous roads and bridges were severely damaged or washed away across the county. Galena was especially hit hard with flooding along the James River. This report will contain the total dollar estimate for flood damage to infrastructure, businesses, and homes across Dent County. |
| December 2015 | Flood | Galena | $1,500,000 | There were at least 20 homes flooded from the James River at Galena. There were at least six homes flooded near Hootentown from the James River. Several businesses suffered flood damage along the James River and across the county. Numerous low water crossings and roads sustained damage from flood water. Several boat docks and campground areas around Table Rock Lake suffered flood damage as well. This storm report will contain the damage estimates for the entire county for this event. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Galena | $20,000 | Several trees and large limbs were reported down along with some powerlines. |
| June 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Galena | $1,000 | A tree was blown over. |
| April 1994 | Hail | Galena | $50 | no account filed |
| March 2023 | Flash Flood | Galena | - | Missouri Highway 413 was closed along Pine Run due to flooding. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Galena | - | A large tree was reported down on State Highway AA. |
| May 2022 | Flood | Galena | - | State Highway AA was closed due to flooding at the James River and Crane Creek. |
| March 2020 | Flash Flood | Galena | - | State Highway 413 was closed due to flooding along the Pine Run Creek. |
| February 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Galena | - | A 42 inch diameter tree fell due to high winds 1 mile west of Highway HH near Highway 76. |
| October 2019 | Heavy Rain | Galena | - | The Mesonet station GLNM7 at the James River at Galena reported 2.80 inches of rainfall. |
| May 2017 | Flash Flood | Galena | - | Law enforcement reported water over Highway 143 just north of Galena. |
| May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Galena | - | Several trees were blown down in the Galena and Crane area. |
| February 2017 | Hail | Galena | - | This hail report came from social media. |
| February 2017 | Hail | Galena | - | This hail report was from social media. |
| April 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Galena | - | A large tree was blown over the road. |
| December 2015 | Flash Flood | Galena | - | Highway 413 near the James River was closed due to flooding. |
| June 2014 | Heavy Rain | Galena | - | Several roads across Stone County had water running over them including Lane Branch and Highway A in Hurley. Railey Creek and Main Street in Reeds Spring had high water on them. Highway BB and Lee Ridge Road in Crane had minor street flooding. Several streets in Galena had high water on them. |
| March 2010 | Flash Flood | Galena | - | A section of Highway 413 between Galena and Crane was flooded with water running over the roadway. |
| May 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Galena | - | Thunderstorm winds downed a large tree limbs. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Galena | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts knocked over a few trees in the city of Galena. |
| October 2009 | Flash Flood | Galena | - | Highway 413 was closed at the intersection of Old Mill Road. |
| June 2007 | Flash Flood | Galena | - | Heavy thunderstorms caused flash flooding over several areas of Stone County. Numerous sections of Highway 413 along with a section of Highway 176 near Abesville, were impassable to motorists. |
| May 2006 | Flash Flood | Galena | - | Thunderstorms producing heavy rain caused flooding across a few locations within Stone County. A low water crossing on Highway 413 north of Galena became impassable, along with several other roads near Reeds Spring. |
| April 2004 | Flash Flood | Galena | - | Numerous roads and low water crossings were inundated with flash flooding near the community of Galena. |
| April 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Galena | - | Thunderstorm winds downed limbs to the east of Galena. |
| May 2017 | Hail | Galena | - | no account filed |
| April 2010 | Hail | Galena | - | no account filed |
| April 2008 | Hail | Galena | - | no account filed |
| April 2008 | Hail | Galena | - | no account filed |
| April 2008 | Hail | Galena | - | no account filed |
| May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Galena | - | no account filed |
| October 2008 | Hail | Galena | - | no account filed |
| April 2006 | Hail | Galena | - | no account filed |
| May 2006 | Hail | Galena | - | no account filed |
| May 2006 | Hail | Galena | - | no account filed |
| May 2006 | Hail | Galena | - | no account filed |
| January 2005 | Flash Flood | Galena | - | no account filed |
| January 2005 | Flash Flood | Galena | - | no account filed |
| September 2003 | Hail | Galena | - | no account filed |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Galena | - | no account filed |
| July 2003 | Hail | Galena | - | no account filed |
| May 2001 | Hail | Galena | - | no account filed |
| March 2000 | Hail | Galena | - | no account filed |
| July 1997 | Hail | Galena | - | no account filed |
| April 1997 | Hail | Galena | - | no account filed |
| June 1996 | Hail | Galena | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| McCord Bend | 2.4 miles | 12 | |
| Carico | 3.0 miles | 12 | |
| Cross Roads | 3.7 miles | 12 | |
| Oto | 3.7 miles | 12 | |
| Bear Den Junction (historical) | 5.0 miles | 12 | |
| Elsey | 5.2 miles | 12 | |
| Abesville | 5.6 miles | 12 | |
| Cape Fair | 5.7 miles | 15 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Galena | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q961315 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 735624. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.








