Galva is a city in Henry County, Illinois, United States.

[4] The name Galva honors the Swedish immigrants of nearby Bishop Hill and refers to Gävle, Sweden which is the town's sister city.

[7][8] Several Amtrak lines run through the town, including the California Zephyr and Southwest Chief, but none stop in Galva.

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Galva has a total area of 2.76 square miles (7.15 km2), all land.

There were 1,254 housing units at an average density of 455.17 per square mile (175.74/km2).

39.02% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.77% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.