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Living in Galena
Galena is a village of under 2 square miles in eastern Delaware County, about 22 miles northeast of downtown Columbus by road. The Census Bureau estimated 1,019 people in July 2025, up from 927 in 2020. A Galena 43021 mailing address covers much more ground than the village itself.
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Quick facts
- People in the village
- 1,019July 2025 Census estimate, up from 927 in the April 2020 estimates baseSource
- Land area
- About 1.7 square milesCensus Bureau 2024 gazetteerSource
- Schools
- Big Walnut Local SchoolsMore than 4,500 students in preschool through grade 12, per the districtSource
- Downtown Columbus
- About 32 min22 miles from Village Hall, no traffic. Estimate
- John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- About 32 min20 miles from Village Hall, no traffic. Estimate
- Delaware (county seat)
- About 21 min14 miles from Village Hall, no traffic. Estimate
- Property tax
- About 1.6% of market valueTax year 2025 effective rate, before credits and exemptionsSource
- Village income tax
- 1%Collected by RITA. The village has no reciprocal agreements, so residents pay it even when they work elsewhereSource
Neighborhoods
Miller Farm New homes
New M/I Homes homesites with more than 65 acres of open space and a pool and pavilion.
Big Walnut Local Schools · Builders: M/I Homes Source
Schools
Big Walnut Local Schools: The whole Village of Galena BWLS Student Enrollment Center
Big Walnut Local Schools campuses Source
High schoolBig Walnut High School
Middle schoolBig Walnut Middle School
IntermediateBig Walnut Intermediate School
Elementary schoolsBig Walnut Elementary
General Rosecrans Elementary
Hylen Souders Elementary
Prairie Run Elementary
General Rosecrans Elementary
Hylen Souders Elementary
Prairie Run Elementary
PreschoolThe Early Learning Center
A normal week here
An Evening in a Haunted Bookstore with Mindy McGinnis
Beanbag Books, Delaware
Trick or Treat in Orange Township
Neighborhoods across Orange Township, Lewis Center
Free, and fine for kids.
Time changed: start moved from 6:00p to 5:00a
Main Street Delaware Farmers' Market, last Saturday of the season
Sandusky Street, downtown Delaware, Delaware
Last day for this one.
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Property taxes
| Who taxes it | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Village of Galena (district 3) | About 1.60% of market value a year (45.79 effective mills on the 35% taxable value) | Source |
| Village income tax | 1%; no reciprocal agreements with other cities | Source |
| School district income tax | Big Walnut: 0.75% school district income tax | Source |
| Typical 2025 property tax rate, before credits | About 1.6% |
Delaware County Auditor effective residential rates for tax year 2025. Credits and exemptions, such as the homestead exemption, lower the bill.
The basics
TrashRumpke, weekly on Wednesday; holiday weeks move to Thursday. Trash schedule
WaterDel-Co Water, 740-548-7746. Resident resources
SewerThe village runs sewer, billed with the water bill. Septic systems are not allowed in the village except in rare cases. Resident resources
Village officesVillage Hall, 109 Harrison St., 740-965-2484. Village site
ParksMiller Park (a pavilion project is planned) and Ruffner Park. Resident resources
The short version
Quick answers
How many people live in Galena, Ohio?
1,019. July 2025 Census estimate, up from 927 in the April 2020 estimates base.
What school district is Galena in?
Big Walnut Local Schools: The whole Village of Galena
How far is Galena from Columbus?
About 32 min to downtown Columbus, 22 miles from Village Hall, no traffic. Estimate.
What is the property tax rate in Galena, Ohio?
About 1.6%, typical 2025 property tax rate, before credits, adding up Village of Galena (district 3), Village income tax, School district income tax. Credits and exemptions, such as the homestead exemption, lower the bill.
What neighborhoods are in Galena?
Miller Farm.
When is trash pickup in Galena?
Rumpke, weekly on Wednesday; holiday weeks move to Thursday.
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