Galax
Galax | ||
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Center of galax |
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Location in Virginia | ||
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Basic data | ||
Foundation : | 1906 | |
State : | United States | |
State : | Virginia | |
Coordinates : | 36 ° 40 ′ N , 80 ° 55 ′ W | |
Time zone : | Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 ) | |
Residents : | 6,837 (as of: 2000) | |
Population density : | 321 inhabitants per km 2 | |
Area : | 21.3 km 2 (approx. 8 mi 2 ) of which 21.3 km 2 (approx. 8 mi 2 ) is land |
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Height : | 723 m | |
Postal code : | 24333 | |
Area code : | +1 276 | |
FIPS : | 51-30208 | |
GNIS ID : | 1483573 | |
Website : | www.galaxva.com | |
Mayor : | CM Mitchell |
Galax is an independent city in Virginia , United States . Although it is independent, it is often counted in Carroll County . The city has 6837 inhabitants.
geography
surface
The city has an area of 21.3 km², all of which is land.
location
The city is located in southern Virginia near the North Carolina border on the border between Carroll and Grayson Counties .
Surname
The city takes its name from the plant Galax urceolata (German: bronzeblatt), which was often collected and sold in the area.
Individual evidence
- ↑ George Ellison: Blue Ridge Nature Journal: Reflections on the Appalachian Mountains in Essays and Art ( The History Press , 2006), 39.