What is the population of Galax?

The population of Galax, VA is 6,296.

Where is Galax located?

Galax, VA is located at latitude 36.6612400 and longitude -80.9239700. It is in United States.

What is the area of Galax?

The area of Galax, VA is 21.609865 km².

What is the elevation of Galax?

Galax, VA has an elevation of 723 meters (2372 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Galax in?

Galax, VA is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Galax in?

Galax is in the state of Virginia, United States.

What county is Galax, VA in?

Galax is in City of Galax, Virginia.

How has the population of Galax changed?

The population of Galax, VA has decreased from 7,042 (2010) to 6,296 (2020), a change of -10.6%.

Galax, Virginia

Galax: independent city in Virginia, United States

About

Galax is a city located in the county of City of Galax in the U.S. state of Virginia. Its population at the 2010 census was 7,042 and a population density of 326 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 6,296 inhabitants.

The city was created 120 years ago in 1905.

Galax locator map — Location of Galax on Virginia map.

Quick Facts about Galax

Population	6,296 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Virginia (United States)
County	City of Galax
Postal code	24333
Phone Area Codes	276
Area	21.61 km²
Latitude & Longitude	36.6612,-80.9240
Named for	Galax urceolata
Altitude	2,372 feet / 723 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1906 (120 years ago)
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	18:15:32 (15th April 2026)
Density	291 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-11.85% (2010-2020)
Weather	58℉ Mostly Clear 7-days weather

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Geography

Galax is located at 36°39'40"N 80°55'26"W (36.6612400, -80.9239700). It has 2 neighbors: Carroll County and Grayson County.

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Weather

58°F

Mostly Clear

6 mph W Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind around 6 mph.

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Galax has 2 neighbours.

Carroll County county in Virginia, United States
Grayson County county in Virginia, United States

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Galax decreased by 11.85% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	7,042	-	census
2011	6,846	-2.86%	estimation process
2012	6,852	0.09%	estimation process
2013	6,931	1.14%	estimation process
2014	6,899	-0.46%	estimation process
2015	6,800	-1.46%	estimation process
2016	6,604	-2.97%	estimation process
2017	6,484	-1.85%	estimation process
2018	6,348	-2.14%	estimation process
2019	6,347	-0.02%	estimation process
2020	6,296	-0.81%	estimation process

Galax zip code is 24333. County name: Galax, County fips: 51640

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Best Things to Do in Galax

1Felts Park

Rating: 4.4 (577)

601 S Main St, Galax, VA 24333, United States View details

Phone: +12762363218 | Website available

2The Blue Ridge Music Center

Rating: 4.8 (422)

700 Foothills Rd, Galax, VA 24333, United States View details

Phone: +12762365309 | Website available

3High Country Lights

Rating: 4.8 (265)

601 S Main St, Galax, VA 24333, United States View details

Phone: +13367567529 | Website available

4Jeff Matthews Museum

Rating: 4.5 (24)

606 W Stuart Dr, Galax, VA 24333, United States View details

Phone: +12762367874 | Website available

5Old Cranks Museum

Rating: 4.7 (21)

407 S Railroad Ave, Galax, VA 24333, United States View details

Phone: +12762365114 | Website available

People born in Galax (5)

People born in Galax, including beauty pageant contestant Kylene Barker, football coach and player, college athletic director Bobby Dodd, politician Jim Scott, .

More notable people

Mary Holland (actor) she was born in 24/06/1985
Tim Beamer (American former football defensive back) he was born in 06/04/1948

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Galax, VA. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
234377	Wytheville Community College	Wytheville (VA)	24382-3308

Nearby Transit Stations (9)

Rail and bus stations connected to Galax, VA. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
BLK	Blacksburg, VA	291 Alumni Mall -- Transit Concourse	BUS
WNS	Winston-Salem, North Carolina	100 West 5th Street	BUS
UWS	Winston-Salem State Univ, Winston-Salem, North Car	601 South Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr	BUS
LEX	Lexington	Center St. and railroad tracks	RAIL
RNK	Roanoke	710 Williamson Road NE	BUS

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Galax.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Galax Post Office	Galax (VA)	24333

Distance to Other Cities

Galax distances to largest Virginia cities