The Galena Territory, Illinois
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| official_name = The Galena Territory, Illinois
| settlement_type = Census-designated place
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| pushpin_map = Illinois#USA
| pushpin_label = The Galena Territory
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = United States
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = Illinois
| subdivision_type2 = County
| subdivision_name2 = Jo Daviess
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| established_title = Incorporated
| established_date = July 26, 1973
| unit_pref = Imperial
| area_magnitude =
| area_total_km2 = 29.41
| area_land_km2 = 28.52
| area_water_km2 = 0.89
| area_total_sq_mi = 11.35
| area_land_sq_mi = 11.01
| area_water_sq_mi = 0.34
| population_as_of = 2020
| population_footnotes =
| population_total = 1500
| population_density_km2 = 52.60
| population_density_sq_mi = 136.23
| timezone = Central (CST)
| utc_offset = -6
| timezone_DST = CDT
| utc_offset_DST = -5
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| elevation_m =
| elevation_ft = 899
| coordinates = {{coord|42|23|36|N|90|19|33|W|region:US-IL|display=inline,title}}
| postal_code_type = ZIP code
| postal_code = 61036
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| blank_info = 2583443{{gnis|2583443}}
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| website = {{URL|https://thegalenaterritory.com/}}
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| pop_est_as_of = 2024
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| population_est = 1,750
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The Galena Territory is a census-designated place in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. Its population was 1,500 in 2020,{{Cite web |title=The Galena Territory CDP, Illinois - Census Bureau Profile |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/The_Galena_Territory_CDP,_Illinois?g=160XX00US1774970}} an increase from 1,058 in the 2010 census.{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|accessdate=April 5, 2011}} The territory was incorporated on July 26, 1973.{{Cite web|url=https://thegalenaterritory.com/|title=Home - The Galena Territory|website=thegalenaterritory.com|access-date=2020-01-29}}
The community consists of a private {{convert|6800|acre|km2|0|adj=on}} development located several miles southeast of downtown Galena.{{cite web |author= Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa |title= About Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa |accessdate=January 4, 2007 |url= http://www.eagleridgeresortonline.com/AboutUs.cfm |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20060718181317/http://www.eagleridgeresortonline.com/AboutUs.cfm |archivedate = July 18, 2006}} The Territory, which is managed by a homeowners association, has set aside {{convert|1500|acre|km2}} of protected recreational land.{{cite web|author=The Galena Territory Association|date=January 4, 2007|title=Greenspace & Trails|accessdate=January 4, 2007|url=http://www.thegalenaterritory.com/amen_greenspace.cfm}}{{cite web|author=The Galena Territory Association|date=January 4, 2007|title=Association Info|accessdate=January 4, 2007|url=http://www.thegalenaterritory.com/assoc.cfm}} The remainder is filled with low-density residential development and Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa. As of August 2017, there were 4,082 property owners, 554 permanent residences, and 1,675 vacation residences.{{cite web|title=October 2017 Territory Times|url=http://www.thegalenaterritory.com/Images/%20GTA%20PDF/Territory%20Times/2017/10.17/mobile/index.html}}
Geography
According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, The Galena Territory has a total area of {{convert|11.36|sqmi|km2|2}}, of which {{convert|11.01|sqmi|km2|2}} (or 96.97%) is land and {{convert|0.34|sqmi|km2|2}} (or 3.03%) is water.{{Cite web |author=US Census Bureau |title=Gazetteer Files |url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html |access-date=2022-06-29 |website=Census.gov}}
Demographics
As of the 2020 census{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US1774970 |access-date=2022-06-28 |website=data.census.gov}} there were 1,500 people, 696 households, and 576 families residing in the CDP. The population density was {{Convert|132.10|PD/sqmi|PD/km2}}. There were 2,027 housing units at an average density of {{Convert|178.51|/sqmi|/km2}}. The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.80% White, 0.40% African American, 0.60% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.87% from other races, and 3.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.87% of the population.
There were 696 households, out of which 6.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.88% were married couples living together, 1.87% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.24% were non-families. 15.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.05.
The CDP's age distribution consisted of 6.8% under the age of 18, 1.6% from 18 to 24, 8.4% from 25 to 44, 32.5% from 45 to 64, and 50.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 65.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $103,065, and the median income for a family was $106,667. Males had a median income of $92,353 versus $51,417 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $62,513. About 1.0% of families and 2.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 2.8% of those age 65 or over.{{US Census population
| 2010 = 1058
| 2020 = 1500
| estyear = 2024
| estimate = 1750
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| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://worldpopulationreview.com/us-cities/the-galena-territory-il-population|title=The Galena Territory, Illinois Population 2024}}
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Facilities
The community includes an owners' club, which houses recreational facilities for property owners and their guests. The pool and recreation complex includes a fitness center, a café, three pools, tennis courts, a basketball court, and a playground. The Galena Territory has also reserved about 1,500 acres of greenspace with over 40 miles of trails running throughout the territory. Several trails take hikers by a historically significant site known as the Belden School,[http://www.beldenschool.com/ Belden School] a one-room schoolhouse built in 1859. These areas of the territory will be left undeveloped to conserve the natural environment.{{cite web|title=Greenspace & Trails|url=http://www.thegalenaterritory.com/amen_greenspace.cfm|work=The Galena Territory|publisher=The Galena Territory Association|accessdate=7 June 2012}} A riding center offers horseback riding, along with other activities, including trail rides and riding lessons.{{cite web|title=Home|url=https://www.theshenandoahridingcenter.com/|website=The Shenandoah Riding Center|accessdate=26 April 2018}}
=Lake Galena and marina=
{{main|Lake Galena (Illinois)}}
Lake Galena is a man-made reservoir within the Galena Territory.Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. (Unknown last update). Mississippi North River Watershed. Retrieved June 22, 2007, from http://www.epa.state.il.us/water/water-quality/report-1996/fact-sheets/fact-sheet-09.html It is mostly used for recreational purposes including boating and fishing. The lake is managed by the Galena Territory Association along with the marina located on the east end of the lake.{{cite web|title=Lake Galena & Marina Frequently Asked Questions|url=http://www.thegalenaterritory.com/viewpage.cfm?id=328&nav1ID=3&nav2ID=11&nav3ID=22|work=The Galena Territory|publisher=The Galena Territory Association|accessdate=7 June 2012}}
Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa
Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa is located lakeside in the center of the Galena Territory. There are 80 rooms in the main lodge, and over 300 private villas. The resort is best known for its 63 holes of championship golf, including "The General", which Golf Digest ranked No. 41 in its 2007-2008 list of "America's 100 Greatest Public Golf Courses."
Government services
While the Galena Territory Association operates within its bylaws to administer the area as a property owners' association, the area of the Galena Territory consists of two government townships: East Galena and Guilford townships.
The Galena Territory is covered by three school districts:{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st17_il/schooldistrict_maps/c17085_jo_daviess/DC20SD_C17085.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Jo Daviess County, IL|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=2024-10-29}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st17_il/schooldistrict_maps/c17085_jo_daviess/DC20SD_C17085_SD2MS.txt Text list] - Shows Galena territory CDP in the borders of three different school districts. Galena Unit School District 120, operating a primary, middle and high school for students in East Galena Township; Scales Mound Community Unit School District 211, operating an elementary, junior high, and high school for students in the northern portion of the Galena Territory;[http://www.scalesmound.net/ Home]. Scales Mound Community Unit School District 211. Retrieved on July 15, 2018."[http://www.scalesmound.net/district_information/district_map District Map]." Scales Mound Community Unit School District 211. Retrieved on July 15, 2018. and River Ridge Community Unit School District 210, operating an elementary, middle, and high school for the remainder of students and majority of the Galena Territory.Galena Territory Maps. Retrieved October 15, 2020 from https://thegalenaterritory.com/group/pages/gta-maps
Located inside the Galena Territory is the Galena Territory Fire Station, the Scales Mound Fire Protection District's second station, which provides structural and wildland firefighting, ice and water rescue, and non-transport emergency medical services (EMS) for the majority of the Galena Territory.{{cite web |url=https://scalesmoundfire.org/ |title=Scales Mound Fire Protection District |date=2020-09-30 |access-date=15 October 2020}}{{cite web |url=https://scalesmoundfire.org/Galena-Territory-Fire-Station-2.html |title=Galena Territory Fire Station |date=2020-09-30 |access-date=15 October 2020}} The Elizabeth Community Fire Protection District provides firefighting services for a smaller, southern portion of the Galena Territory. Galena Area EMS provides basic life support (BLS) level EMS transport via ambulance for the vast majority of the Galena Territory.{{cite web |url=http://galenaems.org/about |title=About - Galena Area EMS |access-date=15 October 2020}} The Jo Daviess County Sheriff's Office provides primary law enforcement service to residents, with assistance from Galena Territory Association's Security Department.{{cite web | url=https://www.jodaviess.org/sheriff | title=Sheriff's Office }}{{cite web | url=https://thegalenaterritory.com/contact-us | title=Contact Us - the Galena Territory }}
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External links
- [https://thegalenaterritory.com/ Official website]
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Category:Census-designated places in Jo Daviess County, Illinois