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Galena, Maryland
Location of Galena, Maryland
Location of Galena, Maryland
Country  United States
State  Maryland
County Kent
Incorporated 1858
Area
 • Total 0.36 sq mi (0.93 km2)
 • Land 0.36 sq mi (0.93 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
69 ft (21 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 539
 • Density 1,493.07/sq mi (577.04/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
21635
Area code(s) 410
FIPS code 24-31225
GNIS feature ID 0590270

Galena is a town in Kent County, Maryland, United States. The population was 612 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Galena is located at 39°20′30″N 75°52′42″W / 39.34167°N 75.87833°W / 39.34167; -75.87833 (39.341680, -75.878444).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.36 square miles (0.93 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 347
1890 266 −23.3%
1900 251 −5.6%
1910 262 4.4%
1920 298 13.7%
1930 265 −11.1%
1940 250 −5.7%
1950 259 3.6%
1960 299 15.4%
1970 361 20.7%
1980 374 3.6%
1990 324 −13.4%
2000 428 32.1%
2010 612 43.0%
2020 539 −11.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 612 people, 271 households, and 169 families living in the town. The population density was 1,700.0 inhabitants per square mile (656.4/km2). There were 284 housing units at an average density of 788.9 per square mile (304.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 91.3% White, 2.3% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 3.9% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.0% of the population.

There were 271 households, of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.6% were non-families. 32.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.88.

The median age in the town was 45.1 years. 20.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.2% were from 25 to 44; 29.4% were from 45 to 64; and 20.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.

Education

It is in the Kent County Public Schools. Galena Elementary School is in the town. Kent County Middle School is in Chestertown, and Kent County High School is in an unincorporated area with a Worton postal address.

The former Galena High School consolidated into Kent County High in 1971, with the former Galena High becoming Galena Middle. The former Galena Middle School consolidated into Kent County Middle in Chestertown in 2010. The former middle school building is now (as of 2021) Galena Elementary School. Before Galena Elementary existed, it was assigned to Millington Elementary.

Kent County public library maintains the North County Branch.

See also

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