Galen, New York

Galen is a town in Wayne County, New York, United States. The population was 4,290 at the 2010 census. The town is named after the classical physician Galen.

Galen, New York
Location in Wayne County and the state of New York.
Galen, New York
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 43°4′3″N 76°52′49″W
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyWayne
Settled1800
EstablishedFebruary 14, 1812
Government
  TypeTown Board
  SupervisorSteven J. Groat
  ClerkNorma Lancaster
  CourtJustice Lester Carr Sr.
Justice Carol Heald
Area
  Total60.06 sq mi (155.55 km2)
  Land59.48 sq mi (154.05 km2)
  Water0.58 sq mi (1.50 km2)
Elevation
400 ft (122 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total4,290
  Estimate 
(2016)
4,126
  Density69.37/sq mi (26.78/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)315 and 680
FIPS code36-28013
GNIS feature ID0978983
Websitehttp://townofgalen.org/

The Town of Galen is on the south border of the county and west of Syracuse, New York.

The primary postal district covering the Town of Galen is ZIP Code 14433 for Clyde.

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