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Galt, Illinois

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Galt, Illinois
Unincorporated community
Galt is located in Illinois
Galt
Galt
Galt is located in the United States
Galt
Galt
Coordinates: 41°47′22″N 89°45′44″W / 41.78944°N 89.76222°W / 41.78944; -89.76222
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyWhiteside
Area
[1]
 • Total0.29 sq mi (0.76 km2)
 • Land0.29 sq mi (0.76 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
640 ft (200 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total193
 • Density660.96/sq mi (255.37/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
61037
Area code(s)815 & 779
GNIS feature ID408859[2]

Galt is an unincorporated community in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States. Galt is 3 miles (4.8 km) west of Sterling and has a post office with ZIP code 61037.[3]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020193—
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

History

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The community was named for John Galt, an early landowner.[5]

Town, depot and post office was founded in 1857 when the Galena and Chicago Union Railroad arrived. The Galena and Chicago Union Railroad later became the Chicago and North Western Railroad. [6]

References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ ZIP Code Lookup
  4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  5. ^ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 75.
  6. ^ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 75.


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