The Galena Territory, Illinois

The Galena Territory, Illinois
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The Galena Territory
The Galena Territory
Coordinates: 42°23′36″N 90°19′33″W / 42.39333°N 90.32583°W / 42.39333; -90.32583
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyJo Daviess
IncorporatedJuly 26, 1973
Area
  Total
11.35 sq mi (29.41 km2)
  Land11.01 sq mi (28.52 km2)
  Water0.34 sq mi (0.89 km2)
Elevation
899 ft (274 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,500
  Estimate 
(2024)
1,750
  Density136.23/sq mi (52.60/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
61036
Area code815 779
GNIS feature ID2583443
Websitethegalenaterritory.com

The Galena Territory is a census-designated place in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. Its population was 1,500 in 2020, an increase from 1,058 in the 2010 census. The territory was incorporated on July 26, 1973.

The community consists of a private 6,800-acre (28 km2) development located several miles southeast of downtown Galena. The Territory, which is managed by a homeowners association, has set aside 1,500 acres (6.1 km2) of protected recreational land. 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.