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Population in July 2008: 3,126. Population change since 2000: -4.9%
 

Males: 1,458  (46.7%)
Females: 1,668  (53.3%)

Median resident age:  36.2 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 66739.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $29,278 (it was $25,401 in 2000)
Galena:  $29,278
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $14,766
Galena:  $14,766
Kansas:  $25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $53,844 (it was $36,400 in 2000)
Galena:  $53,844
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $54,661; Detached houses: $56,185; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $59,989; Mobile homes: $28,872; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000

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Races in Galena:

  • White Non-Hispanic (88.7%)
  • American Indian (8.5%)
  • Two or more races (3.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.8%)
  • Other race (0.9%)
  • Black (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Galena: 74.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (25.7%), German (9.5%), Irish (8.5%), English (4.3%), French (3.5%), Dutch (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 941 feet

Land area: 4.55 square miles.

Population density: 687 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Galena

  • High school or higher: 70.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.0%
  • Unemployed: 9.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Galena city

  • Never married: 21.7%
  • Now married: 48.9%
  • Separated: 4.0%
  • Widowed: 10.7%
  • Divorced: 14.6%

17 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.5%
Kansas:  5.0%


According to our research there were 15 registered sex offenders living in Galena, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Galena to the number of sex offenders is 208 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Galena:  1.1% ($386)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fayetteville, AR (73.9 miles , pop. 58,047).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (97.4 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (319.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Grand Falls Plaza, MO (2.5 miles) , Loma Linda, MO (2.5 miles ), Baxter Springs, KS (2.6 miles ), Shoal Creek Drive, MO (2.6 miles ), Joplin, MO (2.6 miles ), Cliff Village, MO (2.7 miles) , Dennis Acres, MO (2.7 miles) , Redings Mill, MO (2.8 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 7 buildings, average cost: $39,700
  • 1997: 18 buildings, average cost: $28,200
  • 1998: 19 buildings, average cost: $28,200
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $35,800
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $35,800
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $35,800
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $35,800
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $35,800
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $35,800
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $35,800
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $72,000
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $72,000
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $72,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 37.07 N, Longitude: 94.64 W

Area code: 620

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Galena, Kansas business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: -71 (-2.1%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (6%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (28%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
  • Printing and related support activities (4%)
  • Chemicals (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)



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Crime in Galena by Year
Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 210300
    per 100,000 60.231.30.093.10.00.0
Robberies 000010
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.031.40.0
Assaults 812161792
    per 100,000 240.9375.2502.8527.8282.663.5
Burglaries 222031231524
    per 100,000 662.5625.4974.2714.1471.0761.9
Thefts 63931061017483
    per 100,000 1897.02908.13331.23135.72323.42634.9
Auto thefts 7111124410
    per 100,000 210.8344.0345.7745.1125.6317.5
Arson 107100
    per 100,000 30.10.0220.031.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 235.5287.7329.7415.1201.9196.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 11 (7 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.24
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Galena, Kansas

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Galena-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 169% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1956, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.0 miles away from the Galena city center injured 59 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/24/1975, a category 4 tornado 17.2 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 22 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Galena-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kansas state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/30/2001 at 17:13:55, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 93.2 miles away from Galena center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Galena:
  • FREEMAN HEALTH SYSTEM - FREEMAN WEST (about 8 miles; JOPLIN, MO)
  • ST JOHNS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 8 miles; JOPLIN, MO)
  • ST JOHNS MAUDE NORTON MEMORIAL HOSP (about 16 miles; COLUMBUS, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Galena, KS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Galena:
  • MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGE (about 8 miles; JOPLIN, MO; Full-time enrollment: 4,569)
  • PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; PITTSBURG, KS; FT enrollment: 5,566)
  • NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; BENTONVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 2,197)
  • OZARKS TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 73 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; FT enrollment: 3,756)
  • DRURY UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 3,125)
  • SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; FT enrollment: 14,680)
  • SOUTHWEST BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; BOLIVAR, MO; FT enrollment: 2,612)
Public high schools in Galena:
Public elementary/middle schools in Galena:
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Library in Galena:
  • GALENA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $57,927; Location: 315 W. 7TH STREET; 33,483 books; 39 audio materials; 57 video materials; 41 serial subscriptions)

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Cemeteries: Galena Cemetery (1), Oak Hill Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Galena Mining & Historical Museum (319 West 7th Street).

Hotel: Galena Motel (918 East 7th Street).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Galena and their reported violations in the past:

GALENA, CITY OF (Population served: 3163, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and AUG-19-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-19-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and JUL-10-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-10-2003)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and AUG-13-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-13-2001)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and OCT-23-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-23-2000)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1993 and OCT-15-1993, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from MAY-07-1993 to OCT-01-1993), St Public Notif requested (OCT-01-1993), St Compliance achieved (OCT-15-1993), St Public Notif received (DEC-16-1993)
  • One other older monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.3%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.9%
Whole state:  4.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  23.6%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  8.5%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Galena, KS


71 people in nursing homes


Galena compared to Kansas state average:

Galena, Kansas environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Galena (2009 data):
  • American Bank of Baxter Springs: Galena Branch at 901 East 7th Street, branch established on 2003-07-07. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $120.6 mil, Deposits: $109.0 mil, headquarters in Baxter Springs, KS, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: American Bancshares, Inc.
  • Community Bank and Trust: Branch 60 at 215 East Seventh Street, branch established on 1980-11-24. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $260.0 mil, Deposits: $219.5 mil, headquarters in Neosho, MO, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bancshares Employee Stock Ownership Plan



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School Enrollment by Level of School


Galena travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Cherokee County Kansas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (79%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Galena

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Assemblies of GodUnited Methodist Church
Adherents27.8%27.7%9.5%9.1%6.3%
Congregations7.7%15.4%3.8%7.7%13.5%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaFriends (Quakers)Presbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents6.2%4.0%2.3%2.0%5.1%
Congregations11.5%1.9%9.6%7.7%21.2%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$372
Other Government Administration 3$6,723$26,8920$0
Judicial and Legal 3$10,683$42,7320$0
Police Protection - Officers 7$13,433$23,0282$1,949
Police - Other 4$6,099$18,2973$585
Firefighters 1$1,971$23,6521$864
Streets and Highways 2$2,985$17,9100$0
Health 0$0 2$1,829
Solid Waste Management 5$8,065$19,3560$0
Sewerage 1$1,656$19,8720$0
Parks and Recreation 1$1,479$17,7480$0
Water Supply 3$5,554$22,2160$0
Other and Unallocable 1$1,493$17,9162$1,227
Totals for Government 31$60,141$23,28011$6,826



Galena government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $294,000
    Sewerage: $193,000
    All Other: $13,000
    Parks & Recreation: $7,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $443,000
    Solid Waste Management: $230,000
    Water Utilities: $220,000
    General - Other: $198,000
    Financial Administration: $125,000
    Regular Highways: $114,000
    Sewerage: $52,000
    Libraries: $46,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $40,000
    Parks & Recreation: $16,000
    Fire Protection: $10,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $305,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $2,161,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $2,100,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $61,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $102,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $53,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $63,000
    Financial Administration: $36,000
    Parks & Recreation: $34,000
    Solid Waste Management: $7,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,072,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $358,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $99,000
    General Support: $56,000
    Housing & Community Development: $8,000
  • Tax - Property: $332,000
    Public Utilities: $120,000
    NEC: $10,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $226,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $130,000

6.77% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,292 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.77%
Kansas average:  7.39%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jasper County, MO  1.71% ($23,280 average AGI)
from Crawford County, KS  1.31% ($31,615)
from Ottawa County, OK  0.59% ($26,721)


6.74% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,794 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.74%
Kansas average:  7.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Jasper County, MO  1.84% ($24,281 average AGI)
to Ottawa County, OK  0.83% ($26,590)
to Crawford County, KS  0.78% ($24,965)


Strongest AM radio stations in Galena:
  • WMBH (1560 AM; 10 kW; JOPLIN, MO)
  • KOCR (1310 AM; 5 kW; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE)
  • KWAS (1230 AM; 1 kW; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KQYX (1450 AM; 1 kW; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
  • KBTN (1420 AM; 10 kW; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KKLL (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KVIS (910 AM; 1 kW; MIAMI, OK; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDMO (1490 AM; 1 kW; CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: CARTHAGE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Galena:
  • KSYN (92.5 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIXQ (102.5 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCAR-FM (104.3 FM; GALENA, KS; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KMOQ (107.1 FM; BAXTER SPRINGS, KS; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KRPS (89.9 FM; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KKOW-FM (96.9 FM; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS, INC.)
  • K255AH (98.9 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BOARD OF GOVERNORS FOR SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KJMK (93.9 FM; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KOBC (90.7 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE)
  • KXDG (97.9 FM; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KWXD (103.5 FM; ASBURY, MO; Owner: INNOVATIVE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KBTN-FM (99.7 FM; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KMXL (95.1 FM; CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: CARTHAGE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • K207BT (89.3 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KJML (105.3 FM; COLUMBUS, KS; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KXMS (88.7 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGE)
  • KGLC (100.9 FM; MIAMI, OK; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGND (107.5 FM; KETCHUM, OK; Owner: NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA BROADCAST NETWORK)
  • KNEO (91.7 FM; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: SKY HIGH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K249BZ (97.7 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: J AND J BROADCASTING)

TV broadcast stations around Galena:
  • KODE-TV (Channel 12; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJPX-LP (Channel 47; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: GARY M./DEBORAH R. KENNY)
  • KOZJ (Channel 26; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BD. OF GOVERNORS OF SW MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KSNF (Channel 16; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KOAM-TV (Channel 7; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: SAGA QUAD STATES COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K52FC (Channel 52; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K55HU (Channel 55; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K20GA (Channel 20; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K04OV (Channel 4; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K05KD (Channel 5; CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KCLJ-CA (Channel 46; JOPLIN/CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: GARY M./DEBORAH R. KENNY)
  • K64FW (Channel 64; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KGCS-LP (Channel 57; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BD OF REGENTS, MO. SOUTH. ST.COLLEGE)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Galena, Kansas:
  • Fatal accident count: 18
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 22
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 12
  • Fatalities: 18
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 39
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Kansas average:
  • Fatal accident count: 99
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 148
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 35
  • Fatalities: 107
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 248
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 10
See more detailed statistics of Galena fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total costs: $211,000
Total average daily traffic: 760
Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic: 775

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Galena)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4
  • City Hall 315 W 7th St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30 m, Call Sign: KNEN800
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.370 MHz, 154.370 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/29/2003, Expiration Date: 01/19/2013
    Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Road #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514
  • 3/4 E Of Bouanza & Riverfront Rd, Structure height: 4 m, Call Sign: WPAR973, Licensee ID: L00037761
    Assigned Frequencies : 173.210 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/03/2002, Expiration Date: 09/29/2012
    Registrant: Rural Water District 8, Riverton, KS 66770, Phone: (316) 848-3156
  • 8545 S.E. Jayhawk Drive, Type: Building, Structure height: 5 m, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: WQAL437, Licensee ID: L00295769
    Assigned Frequencies : 462.450 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/28/2004, Expiration Date: 12/25/2004, Cancelation Date: 02/26/2005, Certifier: Edward Blobaum
    Registrant: Jayhawk Fine Chemicals
  • Galena, 211 West 7th Street, Type: Pole, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 43.1 m, Call Sign: WQDW900
    Assigned Frequencies : 458.400 MHz, 157.450 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/18/2005, Expiration Date: 11/18/2015, Certifier: Jason Allison
    Registrant: Western Communications Inc., 219 West 14th Street, Joplin, MO 64801, Phone: (417) 624-6066, Fax: (417) 624-0537, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • RIVERTON, 1.15 Northwest, Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 108.2 m, Call Sign: WQCY570
    Assigned Frequencies : 6795.00 MHz, 6785.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/23/2005, Expiration Date: 06/23/2015, Certifier: John E Rooney
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Galena)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 5
  • Aircraft: SHOCKLEY LES SHOCKWAVE FIREBIRD (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Turbo-jet
    N-Number: 258FB , Serial Number: 001
    Registrant (Individual): Les L Shockley, 10110 Se Hwy 26, Galena, KS 66739
  • Aircraft: BEECH B-60 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 112 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-541 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 640SC , Serial Number: P488, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 08/09/1999
    Registrant (Corporation): Wadler Manufacturing Inc, 1909 E 12th St, Galena, KS 66739
  • Aircraft: MAULE M-7-235 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 702AS , Serial Number: 4106C, Airworthiness Date: 07/15/1992
    Registrant (Corporation): Williams Machine & Tool Co Inc, Po Box 188, Galena, KS 66739
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-12 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 82 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 92588 , Serial Number: 12-118, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 12/27/1955
    Registrant (Corporation): Wadler Manufacturing Co Inc, 1909 E 12th St, Galena, KS 66739
  • Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 95694 , Serial Number: 7994, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 05/19/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Brad Shelburn, Rt 1 Box 393b, Galena, KS 66739


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 189
  • Hazardous Condition: 17
  • Service Call: 8
  • Good Intent Call: 56

Incident types - Galena


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