Galva, Illinois
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Galva is a city in Henry County
, Illinois
, United States
. The population was 2,589 at the 2010 census, down from 2,758 at the 2000 census.
. There is also a large city park on the south edge of town with two picnic shelters, a large swimming pool, tennis courts, and ball fields. This is the scene of the annual 4th of July
"Freedomfest" fireworks display, which draws a crowd of thousands from as far as 500 miles away.
The name Galva honors the Swedish immigrants of nearby Bishop Hill and refers to Gävle
, Sweden, the town's sister city. Around 80% of the town has Scandinavian ancestry.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²), all of it land.
As of the 2000 census
, there were 2,758 people, 1,164 households, and 740 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,609.5 people per square mile (622.7/km²). There were 1,266 housing units at an average density of 738.8 per square mile (285.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.59% White, 0.25% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.33% from other races
, and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or 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 per capita income
for the city was $17,165. About 6.9% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.
Henry County, Illinois
Henry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 50,486, which is a decrease of 1.0% from 51,020 in 2000. Its county seat is Cambridge...
, Illinois
Illinois
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 2,589 at the 2010 census, down from 2,758 at the 2000 census.
Information
Galva has an extremely high ratio of green space to residents for an American city. There is a four-square-block park in the residential center of town surrounded by Queen Anne VictoriansQueen Anne Style architecture
The Queen Anne Style in Britain means either the English Baroque architectural style roughly of the reign of Queen Anne , or a revived form that was popular in the last quarter of the 19th century and the early decades of the 20th century...
. There is also a large city park on the south edge of town with two picnic shelters, a large swimming pool, tennis courts, and ball fields. This is the scene of the annual 4th of July
Independence Day (United States)
Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain...
"Freedomfest" fireworks display, which draws a crowd of thousands from as far as 500 miles away.
The name Galva honors the Swedish immigrants of nearby Bishop Hill and refers to Gävle
Gävle
Gävle is a city in Sweden, the seat of Gävle Municipality and the capital of Gävleborg County. It had 71,033 inhabitants in 12/31 2010. It is the oldest city in the historical Norrland , having received its charter in 1446 from Christopher of Bavaria.-History:It is believed that the name Gävle...
, Sweden, the town's sister city. Around 80% of the town has Scandinavian ancestry.
Geography
Galva is located at 41.166740°N 90.042188°W.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
Census
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, there were 2,758 people, 1,164 households, and 740 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 1,609.5 people per square mile (622.7/km²). There were 1,266 housing units at an average density of 738.8 per square mile (285.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.59% White, 0.25% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.33% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or 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
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
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 per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $17,165. About 6.9% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.
External links
- Galva official website
- Galva is the headquarters of LMT, Inc. - manufacturer of custom steel vacuum tanks
- Galva is the headquarters of Dixline Corporation - production and finishing of decorative and functional casket hardware for use on burial caskets
- Galva is home to Illinois' newest drive-in theatre- the Galva Autovue