Galena, Illinois

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Local Information for Galena, IL

Latitude: 42.418171 -- Longitude: -90.431472

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Galena is the largest city in, and the county seat of, Jo Daviess County, Illinois in the United States, with an estimated population of 3,333 in 2008. The city is a popular tourist destination known for its history, historical architecture, and ski and golf resorts. Galena was the residence of Ulysses S. Grant, several other war generals, entertainers, and politicians. Galena has a rich history that is visible in the city's architecture. Galena's official flag was adopted in 1976 to symbolize mining, agriculture, steamboats, and the nine American Civil War generals who lived in the city. The Country Fair in Grant Park has helped guide the change to a tourist town. In 2010, Galena started a campaign called Vision2020, that is modeled after neighbor Dubuque, IA's Vision 2010, a committee which gives the community five ideas out of hundreds brought forth in the community that they want Galena to do in the next decade. -- Source: Wikipedia.com