Galena is the largest city in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States, and its county seat. It had a population of 3,308 at the 2020 census. A 581-acre section of the city is listed on the National
Main Street in 2023
A large galena crystal from the Galena mines
The Dowling House (1826–27) is the oldest building in Galena.
Jo Daviess County is the northwesternmost county in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 22,035. Its county seat is Galena. Jo Daviess County is part of the
Galena, Illinois
…Galena is the largest city in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States, and its county seat. It had a population of 3,308 at the 2020 census. A 581-acre (235 ha) section of the city is listed on the National…
Hill terrain in the county, part of the Driftless Area
Charles Mound, the highest natural point in Illinois at 1,235 ft (376 m), is located near Scales Mound in Jo Daviess County.
Downtown Galena (the county seat) viewed from the U.S. Grant Home