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