Welcome to Galesburg ...
The city of Galesburg is located in Knox County<1> and is the County Seat for Knox County.
The pronunciation of Galesburg: GAYLZ-berg<2>
Galesburg was established in 1836.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Galesburg has a population of 30,182 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Galesburg is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Galesburg lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Galesburg lies within the (309) area code.
The ZIP codes for Galesburg: 61401-61402<5>
Websites for Galesburg ...
Official Website: www.ci.galesburg.il.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Galesburg had an population of 30,182 people. This is a decrease of 6.25% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.46% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Galesburg had a population of 32,195 people (or 60.84% of the total population of Knox County). This makes Galesburg the county's most populous community.
The population of Galesburg represents 0.25% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 61st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 32,195 people, the population of Galesburg decreased 4.48% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 33,706 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Galesburg.
Communities Also Named Galesburg ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Galesburg - they are located in Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri (2), North Dakota, Ontario and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Galesburg.
Communities near Galesburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Galesburg.
- Monmouth
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monmouth
- Monmouth is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,801 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monmouth <7>
- Abingdon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abingdon
- Abingdon is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,008 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abingdon <7>
- Alexis
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexis
- Alexis is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 778 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexis <7>
- Wataga
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wataga have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wataga
- Wataga is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 773 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wataga <7>
- Woodhull
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodhull have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodhull
- Woodhull is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 771 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodhull <7>
- Windsor
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Avon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
- Avon is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avon <7>
- Oneida
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneida
- Oneida is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oneida <7>
- Alpha
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpha have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
- Alpha is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 626 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alpha <7>
- Williamsfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsfield
- Williamsfield is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsfield <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Galesburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Galesburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Galesburg. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Galesburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Galesburg. Our list includes 49 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Galesburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Galesburg ...
Looking for more information about Galesburg? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Galesburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Galesburg.
Adding Galesburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Galesburg in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Galesburg was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
We also found Galesburg in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Galesburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Galesburg: www.ci.galesburg.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Knox, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Galesburg. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Galesburg. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Galesburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Galesburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Galesburg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Galesburg includes: 61401 & 61402. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |