Galena Missouri Map

About Galena, Missouri

Galena is a locality in Stone County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 550. The population density is 317.3 people per km². Galena is located at 36.8053°N, 93.4666°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 65656.

Galena, Missouri, lies cradled by the Ozark hills, a landscape of gentle slopes and wooded hollows where the air itself seems to hum with a quiet persistence. It lies 29.8 miles south-south-west of Springfield, MO (from Springfield, MO: bearing 198°T), and is situated 9.0 miles south-east of Crane. The terrain here is a mosaic of verdant pastures and dense stands of oak and hickory, their leaves whispering secrets to the wind that rustles through them. Springs, cold and clear, emerge from the rocky outcrops, feeding the small creeks that meander through the valleys, their waters glinting under the broad, ever-shifting Missouri sky. The character of Galena is etched into this land, a resilience born of the soil and the enduring spirit of those who have called it home. The history of Galena is deeply intertwined with the earth beneath its feet, its early days marked by the promise of lead and zinc, though the boom times for mining have long since faded into memory. Now, the local economy is a more subtle affair, a blend of small farms that still tend the fertile bottomlands and a growing appreciation for the natural beauty that draws visitors. The charm of Galena is in its unhurried pace, a place where the rhythm of life is dictated by the changing seasons rather than the ticking of a clock. The old stone buildings, weathered by decades of sun and rain, stand as silent witnesses to generations who have worked this land, their stories whispered in the creak of a porch swing and the lowing of cattle in the distance.

About This Galena Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Galena, Missouri — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.805338, -93.466579. 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 Stone County.

Detailed location data for Galena includes the ZIP code (65656), telephone area code (417), county seat of Stone County (Galena), and school district assignment (Galena R-II School District). 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.