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Galax cityVirginia

Galax is an independent city in Virginia with a population of 6,720 as of 2020. It was formed in 1953 as a second-class independent city from Carroll and Grayson, covering 8.2 square miles.

  • Founded1906
  • Named forGalax urceolata
  • Land area8.2 sq mi
  • Population6,720 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped3,791 checked 15 October 2026
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Updated

CarrollGrayson Census outline

Where it is

Galax on the map of Virginia

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History

Founded in 1906

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Galax city was formed in 1906, and named after Galax urceolata.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

  1. 1953
    Independent city separated Galax made an independent city, 2d class, from Carroll and Grayson.
    Carroll separatedGrayson separated
    · Va. Sec. Rpt., 522
  2. 1960
    Gained territory Independent city of Galax gained small area from Carroll.
    from Carroll
    · Bain, Annexation, [246]
  3. c. 1972
    Gained territory Independent city of Galax gained from Carroll.
    from Carroll
    · Galax City Engineer, correspondence, April 1994
  4. c. 1976
    Gained territory Independent city of Galax gained from Carroll.
    from Carroll
    · Galax City Engineer, correspondence, April 1994
  5. 1991
    Gained territory Independent city of Galax gained small area from Carroll.
    from Carroll
    · Galax City Engineer, correspondence, April 1994
  6. 1992
    Gained territory Independent city of Galax gained from Carroll.
    from Carroll
    · Galax City Engineer, correspondence, April 1994; U.S. Census Bureau, "Geographic Change Notes: Virginia," http://eire.census.gov/popest/geonotes/51.php, 10 June 2003

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in Galax

Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.

Official
from the office that keeps the record
Good enough
a reliable statewide or national copy
Fallback
a guide only; check the official record
Missing
nothing public found yet

People and land

Galax by the Census

Population
6,720 2020 Census count
Housing units
3,156 2020 Census count
Land area
8.2 square miles
Water area
0 square miles
People per sq mi
816 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

Who to ask before you build, dig or sell

Official county pages only. We link to them; we do not copy them, because they change.

Inside a city or town, permits usually come from that city rather than the county.

Permits

Zoning and code

County government

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Questions

Common questions about Galax city

When was Galax city founded?
Galax city was founded in 1906, and named after Galax urceolata.
Is there an online parcel map for Galax city?
Yes. Virginia Geographic Information Network (VGIN), Virginia Department of Emergency Management publishes a parcel map of 3,791 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Galax city's boundary or name changed?
Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 6 changes for Galax city. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 6 later changes, most of them small boundary adjustments, chiefly involving Carroll County and Grayson County.
Who issues building permits in Galax city?
The county's page on building permits: Construction and Development Permit Applications - Galax, VA. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Galax city yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

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