Galax, Virginia
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Galax /ˈɡeɪlæks/ is an independent city in the southwestern part of the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,720.[4]
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Galax, Virginia | |
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Coordinates: 36°39′53″N 80°55′13″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Virginia |
County | None (Independent city) |
Government | |
• Type | Council-Manager |
• Mayor | Willie Greene |
• City Manager | Michael Burnette |
Area | |
• Total | 8.28 sq mi (21.44 km2) |
• Land | 8.24 sq mi (21.33 km2) |
• Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) |
Elevation | 2,372 ft (723 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 6,720 |
• Density | 810/sq mi (310/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
ZIP Code | 24333 |
Area code | 276 |
FIPS code | 51-30208[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 1483573[3] |
Website | www |
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The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Galax with neighboring Carroll County for statistical purposes. Galax is bounded to the northeast by Carroll County and to the southwest by Grayson County.