Galax, Virginia

Galax, Virginia
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Central Galax
Official seal of Galax, Virginia
Galax in Virginia
Galax in Virginia
Galax is located in Virginia
Galax
Galax
Galax is located in the United States
Galax
Galax
Coordinates: 36°39′53″N 80°55′13″W / 36.66472°N 80.92028°W / 36.66472; -80.92028
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyNone (Independent city)
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
 • MayorWillie Greene
 • City ManagerMichael Burnette
Area
 • Total8.28 sq mi (21.44 km2)
 • Land8.24 sq mi (21.33 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2)
Elevation
2,372 ft (723 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total6,720
 • Density810/sq mi (310/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
24333
Area code276
FIPS code51-30208[2]
GNIS feature ID1483573[3]
Websitewww.galaxva.com

Galax /ˈɡlæks/ 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.

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Galax city, Galax city, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.