Galion

Also known as Galion, Ohio, Galion, OH

city in Crawford, Morrow, and Richland counties in the U.S. state of Ohio

Key facts

Country: United States
State: Ohio
Counties: Crawford , Morrow , Richland
Type: Mayor-Council
Total: 7.41 sq mi (19.20 km )
Land: 7.39 sq mi (19.15 km )
Water: 0.019 sq mi (0.05 km )
Elevation: 1,165 ft (355 m)
Estimate 2023: 10,293
Density: 1,413.8/sq mi (545.88/km )
Time zone: UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST) )
Summer dst: UTC-4 (EDT)
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Galion (/ˈɡæljən/ GAL-yən) is a city in Crawford, Morrow, and Richland counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 10,453 at the 2020 census. Galion is the second-largest city in Crawford County after Bucyrus.

The Crawford County portion of Galion is part of the Bucyrus micropolitan statistical area. The small portion of the city that is located in Richland County is part of the Mansfield metropolitan area, while the portion extending into Morrow County is considered part of the Columbus, Ohio metropolitan area.