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Galena Park Texas Map

Explore Galena Park, Texas, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Galena Park, Texas

How to Use This Galena Park, Texas Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Galena Park, Texas. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Texas or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Galena Park.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Galena Park
State	Texas (TX)
County	Harris County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	29.745165
Longitude	-95.234576
Population	10,740
Density	863.2 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	77547, 77015
Area Code	281, 713, 832, 346
County Seat	Houston
School District	Galena Park Independent School District

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About Galena Park, Texas

Galena Park is a locality in Harris County, Texas, United States. It has a population of 10,740. The population density is 863.2 people per km². Galena Park is located at 29.7452°N, 95.2346°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Galena Park is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 77547, 77015.

Galena Park defines itself through the persistent, quiet presence of Panther Creek as it winds through the low-lying terrain. It lies 3.2 miles north-northwest of Pasadena, TX (from Pasadena, TX: bearing 337°T), and is situated 8.2 miles east-southeast of Houston. The landscape retains a subtle, humid stillness, particularly as the light shifts toward a muted gray at dusk over the nearby lowlands. Only eight miles from the open coastline, the air here holds a distinct salt-heavy quality that carries across the flat plains. Residents often find their way to City Park for a quiet respite, while Fidelity Island remains a silent, verdant silhouette on the horizon. Beyond the immediate tree line, the terrain dips toward the gentle depression of Pine Gully, grounding the area in a familiar, steady geography.

Galena Park grew from a modest settlement into a vital industrial hub, deeply tethered to the movement of commerce and the heavy machinery of the energy sector. The local economy pulses with the rhythm of the shipping lanes, where the proximity to the Turkey Bend Cutoff dictates the pace of daily labor and logistics. Long-standing industrial facilities operate with a mechanical precision, their silhouettes punctuating the skyline like sentinels of a productive age. This history of industry has shaped the community’s identity, fostering a spirit of endurance that remains resilient through changing economic tides. While the work is demanding, the shared labor of generations has created a sturdy, unpretentious foundation for the regional economy.

Galena Park possesses a character forged by the steady, industrious nature of its people, who maintain a quiet pride in their local landmarks and traditions. The Clinton Park Trail offers a path for those seeking a moment of reflection away from the hum of the nearby transit corridors, while the distant waters of Sheldon Reservoir provide a seasonal contrast to the industrial landscape. Cultural life centers on the long-standing bonds of neighbors who have lived in the region for decades, creating a close-knit social fabric that persists regardless of external pressures. While the shadow of Barbers Hill rests far to the north, the focus here remains firmly on the immediate, tangible reality of the Gulf coast influence. The rhythm of daily life is marked by the steady, predictable cycles of the seasons, where the humid air and the sound of distant industry compose the true soundtrack of the environment.

Nearby Outdoor Places

City Park (Local Park) — 0.1 mi, 268° W
Galena Manor Park (Park) — 0.9 mi, 269° W
Near Site of Isaac Batterson Home (Monument) — 1.0 mi, 205° SW
Fidelity Schools (Monument) — 1.0 mi, 267° W
Park (Park) — 1.2 mi, 053° NE
Clinton Park (Local Park) — 1.4 mi, 268° W
Crown Hill Cemetery (Monument) — 1.9 mi, 153° SE
Brown Park (Local Recreation) — 2.3 mi, 002° N
Pasadena Historical Museum (Museum) — 2.8 mi, 148° SE
Milby Park (Local Recreation) — 3.0 mi, 208° SW
Coolgreen Park (Local Conservation Area) — 3.6 mi, 017° N
United States Armed Forces Museum (Museum) — 3.9 mi, 322° NW
Proctor Museum of Natural Science (Museum) — 4.0 mi, 046° NE
Kinder Morgan Coal Terminal (Viewpoint) — 5.0 mi, 088° E
Ingenia Polymers Houston (Attraction) — 5.6 mi, 081° E
Velasco Street Incinerator (Historic Ruins) — 6.2 mi, 279° W
Peacock Records Mural (Public Artwork) — 6.3 mi, 284° W
Starseed Hostel (Arts Centre) — 6.4 mi, 273° W
Hines College of Architecture Collection (Gallery) — 6.6 mi, 257° W
Bob Fowler Collection (Gallery) — 6.7 mi, 257° W
Pasadena Little Theater (Theatre) — 6.8 mi, 148° SE
Meow Wolf Houston (Gallery) — 7.0 mi, 285° W
Art Hous (Arts Centre) — 7.2 mi, 274° W
Simmons Family Stage (Theatre) — 7.6 mi, 275° W
'burp the Bayou' Red Button (Attraction) — 8.0 mi, 279° W
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center (State Park) — 8.1 mi, 026° NE
Trinity River National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 27.1 mi, 063° NE · 58k acres
San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 28.6 mi, 170° S · 193k acres

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