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Location & Surroundings

Galena is a village in Maryland, United States with 598 inhabitants, at 21 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Middletown, 18 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 110 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hexton Farms Airport, 5 km away.

Also known as: Downs Crossroads · Cross Roads · Downs Cross Roads · Georgetown Crossroads · Georgetown Cross Roads

Overview

Galena is town in Maryland.

It is located in Kent County, United States.

Established in 1858-00-00.

The population is about 539 (2020).

It covers about 0.93 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 21 metre.

Also known as: Galena, Maryland, Galena, MD

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Locator map Kent County Maryland Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Galena Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Kent County
  • Area 0.93 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 20' 26" N, 75° 52' 44" W
  • Elevation 21 m (DEM: 22 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 598
  • Pop. Density 187 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

Downs Crossroads
Cross Roads
Downs Cross Roads
Georgetown Crossroads
Georgetown Cross Roads

Weather in Galena

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Galena, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 23.6 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 95 W/m2.

Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
3.3 m/s NE (54 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,017.3 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
0.12 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 23.6 3.3 54 58 1,017.3 - / 0.00 89 0.0 n/a
6h 19.0 3.7 84 81 1,018.7 0.30 / 0.30 100 94.8 n/a
12h 17.2 5.8 72 87 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.17 100 0.0 n/a
18h 15.8 6.4 55 81 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.11 100 0.7 n/a
Tomorrow 16.9 6.6 57 80 1,023.1 0.01 / 0.12 100 45.9 n/a
30h 14.8 6.2 52 92 1,024.8 2.29 / 2.41 100 17.7 n/a
36h 14.2 5.8 53 84 1,025.5 0.00 / 2.35 100 0.0 n/a
42h 13.5 6.7 37 75 1,027.6 0.00 / 0.55 100 2.1 n/a
Wednesday 19.1 6.9 54 59 1,027.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 213.9 n/a
54h 15.7 6.1 57 68 1,028.6 0.10 / 0.10 78 229.1 n/a
60h 14.3 5.8 35 63 1,027.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 12.0 6.1 23 71 1,028.2 0.00 / 0.00 98 5.1 n/a
Thursday 17.6 6.3 41 53 1,026.4 0.00 / 0.00 99 296.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Galena?
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 23.6 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 95 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Galena today?
Sunrise around 06:50 and sunset around 19:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Galena?
Local time is 01:24. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Galena?
Galena is a populated place.
How many people live in Galena?
Population about 598.
What is the elevation of Galena?
Elevation about 21 m. DEM 22 m.
Where is Galena located?
It is at 39.34067, -75.87883 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Galena in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-03-09
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