Galt, Illinois | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 41°47′24″N 89°45′02″W / 41.79000°N 89.75056°W / 41.79000; -89.75056 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Whiteside |
| Area [1] | |
• Total | 0.29 sq mi (0.76 km2) |
| • Land | 0.29 sq mi (0.76 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation [2] | 633 ft (193 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 193 |
| • Density | 661.4/sq mi (255.37/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 61037 |
| Area codes | 815 & 779 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2804102[2] |
Galt is an unincorporated community and Census-designated place 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]
History
The community was named for John Galt, an early landowner.[4]
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.[4]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 193 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
Galt first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.[6]
Education
The school district is Sterling Community Unit District 5.[7] Sterling High School is the zoned comprehensive high school.
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Galt, Illinois
- ^ ZIP Code Lookup
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "2020 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Whiteside County, IL" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 13, 2024. - Text list
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