galax

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

galax
    n 1: tufted evergreen perennial herb having spikes of tiny white
         flowers and glossy green round to heart-shaped leaves that
         become coppery to maroon or purplish in fall [syn: {galax},
         {galaxy}, {wandflower}, {beetleweed}, {coltsfoot}, {Galax
         urceolata}]

from U.S. Gazetteer (1990)

Galax, VA (city, FIPS 640)
  Location: 36.66450 N, 80.91772 W
  Population (1990): 6670 (2943 housing units)
  Area: 20.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Galax, VA (city, FIPS 30208)
  Location: 36.66450 N, 80.91772 W
  Population (1990): 6670 (2943 housing units)
  Area: 20.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
  Zip code(s): 24333

from U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)

Galax, VA -- U.S. city in Virginia
   Population (2000):    6837
   Housing Units (2000): 3217
   Land area (2000):     8.228278 sq. miles (21.311140 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    8.228278 sq. miles (21.311140 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            30208
   Located within:       Virginia (VA), FIPS 51
   Location:             36.664675 N, 80.920275 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     24333
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Galax, VA
    Galax

from U.S. Gazetteer Counties (2000)

Galax -- U.S. city in Virginia
   Population (2000):    6837
   Housing Units (2000): 3217
   Land area (2000):     8.228278 sq. miles (21.311140 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    8.228278 sq. miles (21.311140 sq. km)
   Located within:       Virginia (VA), FIPS 51
   Location:             36.664675 N, 80.920275 W
   Headwords:
    Galax
    Galax, VA
    Galax city
    Galax city, VA

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