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Galva, IL

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Population
2,383
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
847 ft
Median Home Value
$83,700
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$783/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$52,470
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in IllinoisPopulation rankingHighest population places in IllinoisNearest larger communityGalesburg, Illinois23 miles away · 28,581 residents.

About Galva

Galva was founded in 1854 by cousins William and James Wiley as a railroad town in southern Henry County. Its name points across the Atlantic to Gavle, Sweden, reflecting the Swedish communities around Bishop Hill and the city's long Scandinavian thread. The old rail town still has a History Walk in Veterans Park, the Wiley House Museum in the founders' home, and the 1878 Galva Opera House. Black Hawk College also keeps a campus here, giving the town an educational connection beyond its school district. Galva is the kind of western Illinois place where a railroad, a Swedish namesake, and a park full of local memory all meet.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+99.4rating

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