Galt, Illinois

Galt, Illinois
Census-designated place
Galt is located in Illinois
Galt
Galt
Galt is located in the United States
Galt
Galt
Coordinates: 41°47′24″N 89°45′02″W / 41.79000°N 89.75056°W / 41.79000; -89.75056
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyWhiteside
Area
[1]
 • Total
0.29 sq mi (0.76 km2)
 • Land0.29 sq mi (0.76 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
633 ft (193 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
193
 • Density660.96/sq mi (255.37/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
61037
Area codes815 & 779
GNIS feature ID2804102[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

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020193—
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

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Galt, Illinois
  3. ^ ZIP Code Lookup
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  6. ^ "2020 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
  7. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Whiteside County, IL" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 13, 2024. - Text list
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