Galena Kansas Map
Galena, Kansas — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Galena, Cherokee County.
Interactive Map of Galena, Kansas
| City | Galena |
| State | Kansas (KS) |
| County | Cherokee |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 37.075895 |
| Longitude | -94.639671 |
| Population | 2,754 |
| Density | 230.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Galena, Kansas
Galena is a locality in Cherokee County, Kansas, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,754. The population density is 230.8 people per km². Galena is located at 37.0759°N, 94.6397°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 66739.
Galena sits low in the southeastern corner of Kansas, a place where the land itself seems to sigh with a quiet, settled permanence. It lies 7.0 miles west of Joplin, MO (from Joplin, MO: bearing 265°T), and is situated 8.1 miles south-south-west of Carl Junction. Rolling hills, softened by decades of cultivation and punctuated by stands of oak and hickory, cradle the town. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries the scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke, a smell that clings to the faded paint of the houses and the weathered brick of the storefronts. Even the sky feels wider, an expansive canvas stretching out over the gently undulating terrain, often painted with the bruised purples and muted oranges of approaching twilight. This is a landscape that has seen its share of hard work, a place where the ground yields its bounty with a steady, unhurried persistence. The story of Galena is written in the very earth beneath its feet, a history deeply entwined with lead and zinc mining that once pulsed through its veins. The scars of that industry are still visible in the landscape, reminders of a boom and bust that shaped the character of the community. Local families, many with roots stretching back generations, recall tales of the mines and the men who worked them, a legacy that informs the quiet pride and resilience found here. While the mines are largely silent now, a different kind of enterprise has taken root, with agriculture and small businesses forming the backbone of the local economy. The Galena Museum, housed in a historic building, offers a tangible link to the past, preserving artifacts and stories that speak of a time when the town was a bustling hub of industry, a testament to the enduring spirit of its people.
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About This Galena Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Galena, Kansas with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Galena and Cherokee County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Galena is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Galena is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
