Galva, Illinois

Coordinates: 41°10′0″N 90°2′32″W / 41.16667°N 90.04222°W / 41.16667; -90.04222
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Galva
309
FIPS code17-28430
Wikimedia CommonsGalva, Illinois
Websitewww.galvail.gov

Galva is a city in Henry County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,589 at the 2010 census, down from 2,758 in 2000.

History

Cousins William L. Wiley (1820-1900) and James Wiley (1817-1886) founded Galva in 1854.

Scandinavian ancestry.[4]

Galva was a railroad town. Galva was laid out along the

Burlington Route later also came through. Later the Peoria and Rock Island Railroad (Rock Island Railroad) came through Galva.[6][7] Several Amtrak lines run through the town, including the California Zephyr and Southwest Chief, but none stop in Galva. A station is located 10 miles north in Kewanee for the Illinois Zephyr and Carl Sandburg
, and 25 miles south in Galesburg for all trains.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, Galva has a total area of 2.86 square miles (7.41 km2), all land.[8][9]

Climate

Climate data for Galva, Illinois (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 67
(19) 		71
(22) 		86
(30) 		93
(34) 		105
(41) 		105
(41) 		111
(44) 		105
(41) 		101
(38) 		93
(34) 		83
(28) 		69
(21) 		111
(44)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 30.0
(−1.1) 		35.1
(1.7) 		48.2
(9.0) 		61.4
(16.3) 		72.6
(22.6) 		81.5
(27.5) 		84.1
(28.9) 		82.3
(27.9) 		76.5
(24.7) 		63.8
(17.7) 		48.3
(9.1) 		35.7
(2.1) 		60.0
(15.6)
Daily mean °F (°C) 21.5
(−5.8) 		26.0
(−3.3) 		37.7
(3.2) 		49.6
(9.8) 		61.4
(16.3) 		70.6
(21.4) 		73.5
(23.1) 		71.2
(21.8) 		64.0
(17.8) 		52.1
(11.2) 		38.6
(3.7) 		27.3
(−2.6) 		49.5
(9.7)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 12.9
(−10.6) 		16.8
(−8.4) 		27.2
(−2.7) 		37.8
(3.2) 		50.2
(10.1) 		59.8
(15.4) 		62.9
(17.2) 		60.2
(15.7) 		51.5
(10.8) 		40.3
(4.6) 		28.9
(−1.7) 		18.8
(−7.3) 		38.9
(3.8)
Record low °F (°C) −32
(−36) 		−28
(−33) 		−12
(−24) 		9
(−13) 		22
(−6) 		34
(1) 		44
(7) 		38
(3) 		19
(−7) 		9
(−13) 		−7
(−22) 		−26
(−32) 		−32
(−36)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 1.62
(41) 		1.76
(45) 		2.35
(60) 		4.22
(107) 		4.82
(122) 		5.17
(131) 		3.63
(92) 		3.73
(95) 		3.97
(101) 		2.84
(72) 		2.55
(65) 		2.01
(51) 		38.67
(982)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 4.9 5.3 8.0 10.1 10.2 10.4 7.5 7.6 7.3 7.6 7.1 5.6 91.6
Source:
NOAA[10][11]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18601,005—
18702,160114.9%
18802,148−0.6%
18902,40912.2%
19002,68211.3%
19102,498−6.9%
19202,97419.1%
19302,875−3.3%
19402,812−2.2%
19502,8862.6%
19603,0606.0%
19703,0610.0%
19803,1854.1%
19902,742−13.9%
20002,7580.6%
20102,589−6.1%
20202,470−4.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[12]

As of the 2000

Latino
of any race were 1.96% of the population.

There were 1,164 households, out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.4% were non-families. 32.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.7% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,071, and the median income for a family was $45,880. Males had a median income of $31,467 versus $21,714 for females. The

poverty line
, including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.

2010 Census

According to the

2020 census, the city had a population of 2,470. Of this, 2,503 (96.68%) were White, 32 (1.24%) were two or more races, 26 (1.00%) were Black or African American, 15 (0.58%) were some other race, 11 (0.42%) were Asian, and 2 (0.08%) were American Indian or Alaska Native. 80 (3.09%) were Hispanic or Latino (of any race)[14]

Education

Higher education

Black Hawk College, a community college, has one of its campus in the town.

Community organizations

  • Galva Arts Council
  • Galva American Legion Post #45

Notable people

  • Reuben Beals, Illinois state representative, farmer, and carpenter.
  • Rich Falk, professional basketball player.
  • Rollin Kirby, a political cartoonist and three-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize.

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Galva
  3. ^ "150th Anniversary of the founding of Galva, Illinois" (PDF). Galvaland Magazine. Retrieved February 25, 2016.
  4. ^ "The History of Galva, Illinois". galvaillinois.net. Archived from the original on March 21, 2016. Retrieved February 25, 2016.
  5. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 134.
  6. ^ "A Brief Historical Overview of the Rock Island Railroad". Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad. Retrieved February 25, 2016.
  7. ^ "A Brief Historical Overview of the Rock Island Railroad". Rock Island's Family Tree. Retrieved February 25, 2016.
  8. ^ "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
  9. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  10. ^ "NowData – NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
  11. ^ "Station: Galva, IL". U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
  12. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  13. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  14. ^ "2010 Census Population of Galva, Illinois - CensusViewer". censusviewer.com. Retrieved April 23, 2018.

External links

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