'Galena' definitions:
Definition of 'galena'
From: WordNet
noun
Soft blue-grey mineral; lead sulfide; a major source of lead
Definition of 'Galena'
From: GCIDE
- Galena \Ga*le"na\, n.[L. galena lead ore, dross that remains after melting lead: cf. F. gal[`e]ne sulphide of lead ore, antidote to poison, stillness of the sea, calm, tranquility.] [1913 Webster]
- 1. (Med.) A remedy or antidote for poison; theriaca. [Obs.] --Parr. [1913 Webster]
- 2. (Min.) Lead sulphide; the principal ore of lead. It is of a bluish gray color and metallic luster, and is cubic in crystallization and cleavage. [1913 Webster]
- False galena. See Blende. Galenic
Galena, AK -- U.S. city in Alaska
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Galena, AK -- U.S. city in Alaska
Population (2000) :
675
Housing Units (2000) :
259
Land area (2000) :
17.874774 sq. miles (46.295451 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
6.092414 sq. miles (15.779280 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
23.967188 sq. miles (62.074731 sq. km)
FIPS code :
27530
Located within :
Alaska (AK), FIPS 02
Location :
64.740643 N, 156.885462 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
99741
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Galena, OH -- U.S. village in Ohio
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Galena, OH -- U.S. village in Ohio
Population (2000) :
305
Housing Units (2000) :
132
Land area (2000) :
0.598285 sq. miles (1.549552 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.045776 sq. miles (0.118560 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
0.644061 sq. miles (1.668112 sq. km)
FIPS code :
29148
Located within :
Ohio (OH), FIPS 39
Location :
40.215214 N, 82.881757 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
43021
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Galena, IL -- U.S. city in Illinois
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Galena, IL -- U.S. city in Illinois
Population (2000) :
3460
Housing Units (2000) :
1821
Land area (2000) :
3.734739 sq. miles (9.672929 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000524 sq. miles (0.001358 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
3.735263 sq. miles (9.674287 sq. km)
FIPS code :
28300
Located within :
Illinois (IL), FIPS 17
Location :
42.418171 N, 90.431472 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
61036
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Galena, IN -- U.S. Census Designated Place in Indiana
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Galena, IN -- U.S. Census Designated Place in Indiana
Population (2000) :
1831
Housing Units (2000) :
638
Land area (2000) :
2.649128 sq. miles (6.861210 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
2.649128 sq. miles (6.861210 sq. km)
FIPS code :
26206
Located within :
Indiana (IN), FIPS 18
Location :
38.350585 N, 85.940435 W
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Galena, KS -- U.S. city in Kansas
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Galena, KS -- U.S. city in Kansas
Population (2000) :
3287
Housing Units (2000) :
1471
Land area (2000) :
4.552979 sq. miles (11.792162 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.048870 sq. miles (0.126573 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
4.601849 sq. miles (11.918735 sq. km)
FIPS code :
25100
Located within :
Kansas (KS), FIPS 20
Location :
37.074459 N, 94.635549 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
66739
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Galena, MD -- U.S. town in Maryland
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Galena, MD -- U.S. town in Maryland
Population (2000) :
428
Housing Units (2000) :
202
Land area (2000) :
0.354258 sq. miles (0.917524 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
0.354258 sq. miles (0.917524 sq. km)
FIPS code :
31225
Located within :
Maryland (MD), FIPS 24
Location :
39.341680 N, 75.878444 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
21635
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Galena, MO -- U.S. city in Missouri
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Galena, MO -- U.S. city in Missouri
Population (2000) :
451
Housing Units (2000) :
215
Land area (2000) :
0.683641 sq. miles (1.770623 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
0.683641 sq. miles (1.770623 sq. km)
FIPS code :
26254
Located within :
Missouri (MO), FIPS 29
Location :
36.805497 N, 93.467261 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
65656
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.