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Community Overview: Galena
Notaalee Denh
Place Name Translation:
Indigenous Language: Denaakk'e (Koyukon)
English Pronunciation:
guh LEE nuh
Harbor Dock: No
State Ferry: No
Cargo Barge: Yes
Road Connection: No
Coastal:
Post Office: Galena Post Office
+ 1 (907) 656-1262
ANCSA Regional Corporation: Doyon, Limited
Native Regional Health Care: Tanana Chiefs Conference, Department of Health Services
ANCSA Regional Non-Profit: Tanana Chiefs Conference
School District: Galena City School District
Healthcare Facility: Edgar Nollner Health Center - Tanana Chiefs Conference
+1 (907) 656-1366
Library: Charles Evans Community/School Library
+ 1 (907) 656-1883
Disadvantaged Community:
Connected to National Highway System (NHS):
Access to Other Public Aviation Facilities:
Description: Galena serves as the transportation and commercial center for surrounding villages in the western Interior of Alaska. The former Galena Air Force Station field, now the Edward G. Pitka, Sr. airport, has daily flights to Fairbanks through several small carriers. Barge companies use the Yukon River to deliver goods to Galena. The Yukon River is also used as a transportation corridor to nearby villages year-round. Galena has no paved roads, but there are 45 miles of gravel roadways and 276.8 miles of undeveloped roads which are used for subsistence and recreation. Pickups, cars, snow machines, skiffs, and ATVs are used for local travel. During winter, the frozen rivers are used for travel to Ruby, Koyukuk, Kaltag, and Nulato. A winter trail is available to Huslia.
DCCED Certified Population Counts
YearPopulation
2018460
2019445
2020440
2021476
2022435
2023452
2024454
Community: Notaalee Denh (Galena)
Year Range: 2018-2024
School District Enrollment
GradeStudents
PreKindergarten329
Kindergarten564
FirstGrade615
SecondGrade626
ThirdGrade630
FourthGrade607
FifthGrade603
SixthGrade584
SeventhGrade581
EighthGrade600
NinthGrade597
TenthGrade551
EleventhGrade623
TwelfthGrade658
TotalEnrollmentK127839
TotalEnrollmentPK128168
Community: Notaalee Denh (Galena)
School Year: 2024/2025
Community Statistics
Community: Notaalee Denh (Galena)
Community: Notaalee Denh (Galena)
Community: Notaalee Denh (Galena)
Community: Notaalee Denh (Galena)