Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Cousins William L. Wiley (1820–1900) and James Wiley (1817–1886) founded Galva in 1854. [4] The name Galva honors the Swedish immigrants of nearby Bishop Hill and refers to Gävle, Sweden which is the town's sister city. Today around 80% of the town has Scandinavian ancestry. [5] Galva was a railroad town.
Galva Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,712 and it contained 1,367 housing units. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,712 and it contained 1,367 housing units.
The Olof Johnson House is a historic house located at 408 NW 4th Street in Galva, Illinois. The house was built in 1863 for Olof Johnson, one of the trustees of the Bishop Hill Colony . In addition to his position within the colony, Johnson also played a significant role in Galva's founding and named the community after his birthplace of Gävle ...
For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us
Galva High School, or GHS, is a public four-year high school located at 1020 Center Ave. in Galva, Illinois, a small city in Galva Township of Henry County, Illinois, in the Midwestern United States. GHS is part of Galva Community Unit School District 224, which also includes Galva Junior High School, and Galva Elementary School.
The historic site, located approximately five miles northwest of Galva in Henry County, is what remains of a settlement founded by Swedish immigrants in 1846. The settlement currently includes ...
This is a list of sister cities in the United States state of Illinois.Sister cities, known in Europe as town twins, are cities which partner with each other to promote human contact and cultural links, although this partnering is not limited to cities and often includes counties, regions, states and other sub-national entities.
Trick-or-treating is at the top of the to-do list for Halloween 2023. Plan accordingly with these central Illinois trick or treat times and hours.