Profile for Galway, New York, NY

Former and merged names include:
· New Galloway

Galway Lake, now a vacation area, was created by the damming of Chuctenunda Creek.

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 Galway

Cemeteries (24)

Communities (15)

Libraries (1)

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

Sections below provide additional information and links about Galway demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Saratoga County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Albany area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 12074 ZIP code.

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• Saratoga County government
• Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce

16% of Galway residents report German ancestry, and 8% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Galway ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Galway
• Cemeteries in Saratoga County
• Libraries in or near Galway

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• Saratoga County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NY 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

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

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Galway area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Saratoga County
• Cemetery record compendium
• New York cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Galway
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Saratoga County

• Galway business guide
• Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in New York
• Local ordinances in New York (Partial selection)

• Crime in Saratoga County
• Arrests in Saratoga County

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

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

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Galway was $18,299, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Saratoga County economic census
• Saratoga County economic summary
• Saratoga County employment growth
• Saratoga County unemployment rate
• New York economic data

28% of Galway residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Galway
• Colleges in New York
• Learning Disabilities Association in New York
• Schools in or near Galway
• School districts in or near Galway
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of New York high schools

• Movies playing in or near Galway

• Air pollution in Saratoga County
• Diesel soot in Saratoga County
• Land contamination in Saratoga County
• Nature Conservancy projects in New York
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Plant life in Saratoga County
• Toxic chemical releases in Saratoga County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in New York

• ePodunk festival listings
• New York county fairs
• New York festivals (New York tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Galway

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Galway
• Geocaches in New York

• Saratoga County government
• New York 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

• Galway medical services & health statistics

• Saratoga County historical society
• Local historical societies in New York
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Galway
• Historic sites in New York
• Museums in or near Galway
• Museums in New York
• New York state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Saratoga County genealogy forum

Median rent in Galway, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $350.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,083.

• Research Galway Apartments
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• Jobs in the Galway area
• Job services in New York
• Minimum wage laws by state

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

• Libraries near Galway

• New York library

• Census map of Galway area
• Historic maps of NY cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of New York
• Topographic map of Galway

• Daily newspapers in or near Galway
• AM radio stations in or near Galway
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• Public & educational radio stations in or near Galway
• TV stations in or near Galway
• Media ownership in the Galway area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in New York

• Military bases in New York
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Galway
• Search obituaries in New York
• Recent death notices - selected NY newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in New York
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in New York
• Lions clubs in New York
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Galway
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Galway

• Parks near Galway
• National forests in New York
• Ski areas near Galway
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• State parks in New York

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• Find a local animal shelter
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• Aerial photo of Galway
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Saratoga County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Galway political report.

• New York Democratic party
• New York Republican party
• New York elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Galway
• Total membership by faith, in Saratoga County

• Chowhound message boards for the metro area

The average commute time for Galway workers is 24 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Galway travel guide
• Airports near Galway
• Hotels near Galway
• New York tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• New York coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in New York
• Wildlife refuges in New York

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