Galena Maryland Map

About Galena, Maryland

Galena is a locality in Kent County, Maryland, United States. It is a small community with a population of 728. The population density is 727.9 people per km². Galena is located at 39.3407°N, 75.8788°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21635.

Galena rests on a gentle rise, its landscape a quiet study in the pastoral beauty of Maryland's Eastern Shore. It lies 16.5 miles south-south-east of Cecil, MD (from Cecil, MD: bearing 167°T), and is situated 4.4 miles south of Cecilton. The land here, a soft green quilt stitched with the darker threads of mature trees, slopes with a subtle grace towards the Chester River. Sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, seems to linger, casting a honeyed glow on the weathered clapboard houses and illuminating the dust motes dancing in the still air. A pervasive sense of calm pervades Galena, a stillness that feels less like emptiness and more like a deep, contented breath. The air, carrying the faint, briny scent of the nearby waterways, is often soft and humid, a gentle caress against the skin. The history of Galena is deeply entwined with the fertile fields that surround it and the navigable waters that once brought prosperity. Once a bustling port, its fortunes ebbed and flowed with the agricultural bounty of the land, particularly its role in the shipment of grains and timber. Though the grand ships no longer dock with their heavy loads, the echoes of that busy past can still be felt in the sturdy architecture and the quiet lanes that crisscross the countryside. Today, the economy of Galena remains anchored in the enduring agricultural traditions, with farms still working the rich soil, producing crops that sustain the local character. This enduring connection to the land and its cycles gives Galena a distinctive, unhurried rhythm, a place where time feels measured by the changing seasons rather than the ticking of a clock.

About This Galena Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Galena, Maryland — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.340667, -75.878828. 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 Kent County.

Detailed location data for Galena includes the ZIP code (21635), telephone area code (410, 443), county seat of Kent County (Chestertown), and school district assignment (Kent County Public Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Galena is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.