galax: see diapensia diapensia , common name for the Diapensiaceae, a family of low evergreen shrubs native to cool and arctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere. The species that are restricted to the New World are found in the E United States.
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Galax (Independent City), Virginia
111 E Grayson St
Galax, VA 24333
Phone: (276) 236-5773
Fax: (276) 236-2889
www.ingalax.net
In southern VA, southwest of Roanoke. Incorporated as a town in 1906; as a city in 1954. Name Origin: For the mountain evergreen plant, which grows abundantly in the area. Originally called Bonaparte.
Area (sq mi): 8.23 (land 8.23; water 0.00). Pop per sq mi: 811.20.
Pop 2005: 6,676. State rank: 126. Pop change: 2000-20005 -2.40%; 1990-2000 2.50%. Pop 2000: 6,837 (White 81.20%; Black or African American 6.30%; Hispanic or Latino 11.10%; Asian 0.70%; Other 7.00%). Foreign born: 8.60%. Median age: 39.80.
Income 2000: per capita $17,447; median household $28,236; Pop below poverty level: 18.60%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $20,000-$21,476.
Unemployment 2004: 5.50%. Change from 2000: -2.80%. Median travel time to work: 15.70 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 40.30%.
Galax, VA 24333
Phone: (276) 236-5773
Fax: (276) 236-2889
www.ingalax.net
In southern VA, southwest of Roanoke. Incorporated as a town in 1906; as a city in 1954. Name Origin: For the mountain evergreen plant, which grows abundantly in the area. Originally called Bonaparte.
Area (sq mi): 8.23 (land 8.23; water 0.00). Pop per sq mi: 811.20.
Pop 2005: 6,676. State rank: 126. Pop change: 2000-20005 -2.40%; 1990-2000 2.50%. Pop 2000: 6,837 (White 81.20%; Black or African American 6.30%; Hispanic or Latino 11.10%; Asian 0.70%; Other 7.00%). Foreign born: 8.60%. Median age: 39.80.
Income 2000: per capita $17,447; median household $28,236; Pop below poverty level: 18.60%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $20,000-$21,476.
Unemployment 2004: 5.50%. Change from 2000: -2.80%. Median travel time to work: 15.70 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 40.30%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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