Galax city, Virginia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 5 listed properties in the county, first listed in 2002. Most listings are in or near Galax, Galax (Independent City).
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP1 of 5 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
5 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Felts, Gordon C., House | Galax (Independent City) | 2002 |
| Galax Commercial Historic District (Boundary Increase) | Galax | 2008 |
| Galax Commericial Historic District | Galax | 2002 |
| Pless, A.G., Jr. House | Galax | 2002 |
| Rosenwald-Felts School | Galax | 2024 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBGalax (Ic) was formed in 1953 (1953-11-30) from unknown / original county.
Galax made independent city from CARROLL and GRAYSON.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusGalax city population from 1960 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5,254 | 6,524 | 6,837 | 6,720 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS6 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 6 of 6 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Ballard Cemetery |
| Felts Memorial Cemetery |
| Galax Cemetery |
| Gladeville Cemetery |
| Monta Vista Cemetery |
| Painter Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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