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Galena is a township in La Porte County, in the Michigan City-La Porte metro area.
So named because of the presence of lead ore
The latitude of Galena is 41.729N. The longitude is -86.638W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 751 feet.The population, at the time of the 2000 census, was 1,710.
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$51,250National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Galena demographic reports
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26% of Galena residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Galena ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Galena was $22,164, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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16% of Galena residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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Median rent in Galena, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $425. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $929.
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La Porte County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Galena political report.
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The average commute time for Galena workers is 27 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
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