Profile for Galva, Illinois, IL

Former and merged names include:
· Gefle

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

Listed places near Galva

Cemeteries (15)

Communities (10)

Hotels (2)

Libraries (4)

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• Ancestry of people in Galva
• Housing in Galva
• Income in Galva
• Marital status of adults in Galva
• Place of birth of people in Galva
• Residence in 1995, of people in Galva
• School enrollment & education levels in Galva
• Transportation & commute times in Galva
• Henry County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Illinois
• State data - Illinois
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Galva demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Henry County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Davenport-Moline area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 61434 ZIP code.

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• Galva city government
• Henry County government
• Henry County tourism

20% of Galva residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Galva ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Galva
• Cemeteries in Henry County
• Libraries in or near Galva

Post a query on a message board:

• Henry County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - IL 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

• Galva museums
• Galva historic sites
• Galva area parks
• Wineries near Galva

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• Galva area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Henry County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Illinois cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Galva
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Henry County

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

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

• Crime in Henry County
• Arrests in Henry County

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

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

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Galva was $17,165, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Henry County economic census
• Henry County economic summary
• Henry County employment growth
• Henry County unemployment rate
• Illinois economic data

16% of Galva residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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

• Movies playing in or near Galva

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

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• Illinois county fairs
• Illinois festivals (Illinois tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Galva

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Galva
• Geocaches in Illinois

• Galva items now on sale

• Galva local government Web site
• Henry County government
• Illinois state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Galva medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

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

Median rent in Galva, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $298.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $650.

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• Jobs in the Galva area
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Libraries in Galva include Galva Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Galva

• Illinois library

• Illinois statewide library catalog

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• Census map of Galva area
• Historic maps of IL cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Illinois
• Topographic map of Galva

• Daily newspapers in or near Galva
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• Military bases in Illinois
• American Legion post locator
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• Check daily newspapers in or near Galva
• Search obituaries in Illinois
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• Chambers of commerce in Illinois
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Illinois
• Lions clubs in Illinois
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Galva
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Galva

• Parks near Galva
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• Aerial photo of Galva
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Henry County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Galva political report.

• Illinois Democratic party
• Illinois Republican party
• Henry County elections board
• Illinois elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Galva
• Total membership by faith, in Henry County

• Chowhound message boards for IL

The average commute time for Galva workers is 20 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Galva travel guide
• Airports near Galva
• Hotels near Galva
• Illinois tourism bureau

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

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