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City of Galva Seal

42

Acres of Parkland

25+

Musical Acts a Year

80%

Residents of Scandinavian Ancestry

43.9

Median Age of Residents

Galva News & Announcements

  • Free Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event – October 11, 2025

    Free Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event – October 11, 2025

    Residents of Illinois can safely and responsibly dispose of unwanted household hazardous waste at a FREE collection event on Saturday, October 11, 2025, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Rock Island County Fairgrounds, 4200 Archer Drive, East Moline. Accepted items include aerosol paint, antifreeze, cleaning products, fluorescent bulbs, gasoline, herbicides, insecticides, oil-based paints, pesticides, used motor oil, and more. Please note that latex paint, electronics, applia…

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  • Build Your New Home in Galva! Northpoint Estates Subdivision Lots Available!

    Build Your New Home in Galva! Northpoint Estates Subdivision Lots Available!

    A prime collection of residential building lots in the newly developed Northpoint Estates Subdivision on the north edge of Galva is now officially on the market. These lots, listed with Debbie Wright of Mel Foster Company (Kewanee), range from just under an acre to a substantial 6.40-acre parcel. Each lot is priced uniformly at $9,400 per acre, offering flexible opportunities for homebuilding and investment. Here are just a few of the available lots: Lot #2 (2210 …

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  • Congratulations to our Crosswalk Design Winners!

    Congratulations to our Crosswalk Design Winners!

    Congratulations to ELLORY GLASER for exemplary crosswalk design featuring Galva’s key agriculture harvest, the wind towers, and the wildcat’s paws in an inviting and exciting color arrangement. This design and others will be incorporated into the designated crosswalks around the town soon. Thanks and Congratulations also to the following participants with exemplary work and ideas surrounding key themes: Galva Life Theme Melissa Halsall ‘Galva Come Together’ Ama…

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  • Application Provides Digital Tour of Bishop Hill

    Application Provides Digital Tour of Bishop Hill

    Built using the free app TheClio.com, this tour includes historic and modern photos, brief historic text, a text to voice audio app, and professionally filmed narration. The tour starts at the south end of town, at the Bishop Hill State Historic Museum, and then leads visitors on a walking tour meandering through the entire village. Focusing on the Colony period with interludes of recent history, the tour weaves stories of the towns founding with more current affairs. It al…

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