Galax, Virginia | |
|---|---|
 Central Galax | |
 Seal | |
 Galax in Virginia | |
  Galax  Galax | |
| Coordinates: 36°39′53″N 80°55′13″W / 36.66472°N 80.92028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | None (Independent city) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • Mayor | Willie Greene |
| • City Manager | Michael Burnette |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.28 sq mi (21.44 km2) |
| • Land | 8.24 sq mi (21.33 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,372 ft (723 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 6,720 |
| • Density | 810/sq mi (310/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 24333 |
| Area code | 276 |
| FIPS code | 51-30208[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1483573[3] |
| Website | www |
Galax /ˈɡeɪlæks/ is an independent city in the southwestern part of the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,720.[4]
The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Galax with neighboring Carroll County for statistical purposes. Galax is bounded to the northeast by Carroll County and to the southwest by Grayson County.
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Galax city, Galax city, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.