Profile for Galeton, Pennsylvania, PA

Galeton is at the forks of Pine Creek.

Galeton began as a lumber town.

Local festivals include:

• Heritage Days - Oct. 6-7, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Lyman Run State Park, Ole Bull State Park

Historic sites and museums: Pennsylvania Lumber Museum

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Galeton

Cemeteries (6)

Communities (5)

Libraries (1)

Museums (1)

Parks (1)

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• Potter County data
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• State data - Pennsylvania
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Galeton demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Potter County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 16922 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Potter County tourism

27% of Galeton residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Galeton ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Galeton
• Cemeteries in Potter County
• Genealogy page (PA GenWeb) for Potter County
• Libraries in or near Galeton

Post a query on a message board:

• Potter County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - PA data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

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• Galeton area parks
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• Galeton area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Potter County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Pennsylvania cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Galeton
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• Communities in Potter County

• Galeton business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Pennsylvania
• Local ordinances in Pennsylvania (Partial selection)

• Crime in Potter County
• Arrests in Potter County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Pennsylvania
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Galeton was $13,095, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Potter County economic census
• Potter County economic summary
• Potter County employment growth
• Potter County unemployment rate
• Pennsylvania economic data

8% of Galeton residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Galeton
• Colleges in Pennsylvania
• Learning Disabilities Association in Pennsylvania
• Schools in or near Galeton
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• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Pennsylvania high schools

• Movies playing in or near Galeton

• Air pollution in Potter County
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• Land contamination in Potter County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Pennsylvania
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Potter County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Pennsylvania

Galeton festival dates:

• Heritage Days - Oct. 6-7, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

• ePodunk festival listings
• Pennsylvania county fairs
• Pennsylvania festivals (Pennsylvania tourism department)
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• Galeton items now on sale

• Potter County government
• Pennsylvania state government
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• Business
• Demographics
• Health
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• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Galeton medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Galeton
• Historic sites in Pennsylvania
• Museums in or near Galeton
• Museums in Pennsylvania
• Pennsylvania state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Potter County genealogy forum

Median rent in Galeton, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $289.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $596.

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Libraries in Galeton include Galeton Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Galeton

• Pennsylvania library

• Pennsylvania statewide library catalog

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• Military bases in Pennsylvania
• American Legion post locator
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• Chambers of commerce in Pennsylvania
• Community foundations (by state)
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• Kiwanis clubs in Pennsylvania
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• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Galeton
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Galeton

• Parks near Galeton
• National forests in Pennsylvania
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Potter County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Galeton political report.

• Pennsylvania Democratic party
• Pennsylvania Republican party
• Pennsylvania elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Galeton
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The average commute time for Galeton workers is 17 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Galeton travel guide
• Airports near Galeton
• Hotels near Galeton
• Pennsylvania tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
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• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Pennsylvania
• Wildlife refuges in Pennsylvania

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