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Galena

town · Yukon-Koyukuk (CA) · GNIS 1402457

Dataset / verified: gnis-ak-2026-07-18 · ID afy:place:gnis:1402457

Populated place in Alaska (USGS GNIS); routed as town for indexing. County equivalent: Yukon-Koyukuk (CA). Map: Nulato C-2 NW.

Also known as

  • Galera

    Orth, Donald J. Dictionary of Alaska Place Names. Washington, DC: GPO, 1967. This work is an alphabetical list of the geographic names generally including feature descriptions and often name origin information that are now applied and have been applied to places and features in Alaska. GNIS Library. p358

  • Natulaten

    Orth, Donald J. Dictionary of Alaska Place Names. Washington, DC: GPO, 1967. This work is an alphabetical list of the geographic names generally including feature descriptions and often name origin information that are now applied and have been applied to places and features in Alaska. GNIS Library. p358

  • Nohtalohton

    Orth, Donald J. Dictionary of Alaska Place Names. Washington, DC: GPO, 1967. This work is an alphabetical list of the geographic names generally including feature descriptions and often name origin information that are now applied and have been applied to places and features in Alaska. GNIS Library. p358

  • Notaalee Denh

    Alaska Native Language Archive. www.uaf.edu/anla. 31-Dec-2011.

  • Notaglita

    Orth, Donald J. Dictionary of Alaska Place Names. Washington, DC: GPO, 1967. This work is an alphabetical list of the geographic names generally including feature descriptions and often name origin information that are now applied and have been applied to places and features in Alaska. GNIS Library. p358

  • Notaloten

    Orth, Donald J. Dictionary of Alaska Place Names. Washington, DC: GPO, 1967. This work is an alphabetical list of the geographic names generally including feature descriptions and often name origin information that are now applied and have been applied to places and features in Alaska. GNIS Library. p358

Alternate and historic spellings from USGS GNIS AllNames (cited sources). Not scraped from commercial map products.

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Galena is indexed as a populated place in Yukon-Koyukuk (CA) (USGS GNIS). Municipal boundaries, borough services, and emergency response areas may not match this centroid—use Census and local government maps for official geography.

Hub towns and regional centers concentrate services, but rules still split across state, federal, borough, and private land. Use this page to confirm naming and coordinates, then follow the sources below for taxes, schools, permits, and transportation.

This record is part of the Index of Alaska: structured facts, citations, and links to related places and agencies. Verify time-sensitive details with the official sources listed on this page.

Practical notes

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Sources

  • U.S. Geological Survey / U.S. Board on Geographic Names — GNIS Domestic Names (Alaska) · View source
  • U.S. Census Bureau — 2020 Decennial Census PL 94-171 / TIGERweb Places · accessed · View source

Summaries are compiled from public sources; verify fees, closures, and regulations with the managing agency. ALASKA.FYI does not provide legal advice.

64.7333333, -156.9275 · WGS84

Map

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64.7333333, -156.9275 · WGS84 · zoom 12

Quick facts

Region / county equivalent
Yukon-Koyukuk (CA)
Coordinates
64.7333333, -156.9275

WGS84 (EPSG:4326)

Population
472 (2020)

Census place: Galena city

U.S. Census Bureau 2020 Decennial Census (PL 94-171) total for the matched Census place/CDP — not a municipal legal population when boundaries differ.

Source: census-2020-pl94-171

Time zone
Alaska Time

America/Anchorage

Area code
907

Alaska uses NANP area code 907 statewide. Confirm local exchange and service with carriers; not a phone directory.

Census
data.census.gov place profile →

GEOID 0227530

Game Management Unit
GMU 21D

Unit page → ADF&G GMU maps →

ADF&G Game Management Unit for this community’s indexed point — confirm unit boundaries on official ADF&G maps before hunting decisions.

Related airports

Edward G. Pitka Sr. (GAL) · GAL

Operational status: FAA / airport operator. DOT aviation portal · FAA 5010

Municipal government
City of Galena →
State community / environment portals

DCRA Community Database Online →

DCRA (Commerce) →

Ready Alaska (emergency management) →

DEC Contaminated Sites Program →

DEC Contaminated Sites search →

DEC Air quality / permits →

DEC Solid waste →

Portal links only — not a claim that a contaminated site or regulated facility exists here. Search DEC tools for “Galena” or these coordinates.

ANCSA geographic region
Doyon, Limited (Doyon) →

Yukon-Koyukuk CA — Doyon region (geographic).

ANCSA geographic region only — not a determination of tribal membership, village corporation, or shareholder status. Confirm with BLM, the regional corporation, and tribal governments. BLM Alaska →

ANCSA / tribal directories

BLM Alaska (ANCSA / public lands context) →

BIA Tribal Leaders Directory →

Directory link-outs only. alaska.fyi does not assign village corporations or tribal membership. Geographic ANCSA region (when shown) is not shareholder status.

School district
Galena City School District →

Alaska DEED →

Legislature
House: 36 · Senate: R

Alaska State Legislature →

Yukon–Koyukuk — confirm with Legislature tools.

UA-CED 2022 Legislative Fact Sheets (ARB 2022 districts) →

USGS NWIS water sites

YUKON R AT GALENA AK → · 15564860

Nearest active USGS streamgage (1 mi) — verify relevance before using for this place.

Nearby public lands (official)

Innoko National Wildlife Refuge →

BLM Alaska →

Relationship links for context — not a complete ownership map. Verify land status with the managing agency.

Elevation
128 ft · 39 m

GNIS elevation from National Elevation Dataset sampling at the primary point; not an official surveyed summit height.

Source: gnis-ned-archive

USGS topo map
Nulato C-2 NW

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Naming status (BGN)
Official (01/01/1944)

Board Decision

U.S. Board on Geographic Names

Latitude
64.7333333
Longitude
-156.9275

GNIS ID 1402457 · Names and coordinates from USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) / U.S. Board on Geographic Names, public domain. Elevations (when present) are GNIS/NED-derived values for general reference — not official surveyed heights. Alternate names retain GNIS citations. Not legal boundary or navigation advice.

Official links

Authoritative agency pages for this record. alaska.fyi indexes names and coordinates; verify conditions and regulations with the source agency.

Alerts & official notices

Curated on-site items when matched to this place — not a live operations feed. Confirm emergencies and closures with the issuing agency.

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Gazetteer & land

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Signals & alerts

Curated on-site notices when present — verify with issuing agencies. Not a live dashboard.

Maps & land

Map products and routing from the index — pair with the TrueTopo block above when you need topo context.

Fishing & outdoors

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Intel & research

Signals-oriented entry points from the Alaska index.

Sources

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Links

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