Galax

Galax is an independent city in the of the Commonwealth of , in the United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,720.
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  • Town with about 6,720 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of around 2,370 feet (720 metres)
  • Description: independent city in Virginia, United States
  • Postal code: 24333
  • Also known as
    “Bonaparte”
    “Galax, VA”
    “Galax, Virginia”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fries and Hilltown.
is an incorporated town located on the New River… is situated 5 miles northwest of Galax.
Hamlet
is an unincorporated community and… is situated 6 miles northwest of Galax.
Hamlet
is an unincorporated community and… is situated 6 miles southwest of Galax.
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Latitude
36.66124° or 36° 39′ 41″ north
Longitude
-80.92397° or 80° 55′ 26″ west
UN/LOCODE
US GLX
Open location code
868XM36G+FC
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Welsh—“Galax” goes by many names.
جالاكسArabic
جالاكس (فيرجينيا)Arabic
Galax city konderriaBasque
GalaxBavarian
GalaxCebuano
ГейлаксChechen
盖拉克斯Chinese
蓋拉克斯Chinese
GalaxDutch
GalaxFinnish
گالاکسGilaki
گالاکس (ويرجينيا)Gilaki
GalaxHaitian
Galax, VijiniHaitian
GalaxIndonesian
Galax, VirginiaIndonesian
GalaxIrish
GalaxItalian
ゲイラクスJapanese
GalaxLadin
GalaxLow German
GalaxMalagasy
Galax, VirginiaMalagasy
GalaxNorwegian
GalaxNorwegian Bokmål
GǣleaxOld English (ca. 450-1100)
گالاکسPersian
گالاکس، ویرجینیاPersian
GalaxPolish
ГейлаксRussian
ГејлаксSerbian
GalaxSerbo-Croatian
Galax, VirginiaSerbo-Croatian
قالاکس، ویرجینیاSouth Azerbaijani
GalaxSwedish
Galax, VirginiaSwedish
GejlaksTalysh
ГейлаксTatar
GalaxTurkish
Galax, VirginiaTurkish
ГейлаксUkrainian
گیلاکسUrdu
گیلاکس، ورجینیاUrdu
GalaxVietnamese
Galax, VirginiaVietnamese
GalaxVolapük
GalaxWaray (Philippines)
Galax, VirginiaWaray (Philippines)
GalaxWelsh

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