Welcome to Galesburg ...
The city of Galesburg is located in Kalamazoo County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Galesburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated ?.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Galesburg has a population of 2,092 people<2> (see below for details).
Galesburg is 790 feet [241 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Galesburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Galesburg: (269)
The ZIP code for Galesburg: 49053<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Galesburg had an population of 2,092 people. This is an increase of 4.13% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.23% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Galesburg had a population of 2,009 people. This makes Galesburg the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Galesburg represents 0.02% of the population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 252nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,009 people, the population of Galesburg increased 1.06% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,988 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 Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, 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.
- Kalamazoo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalamazoo
- Kalamazoo is located in Kalamazoo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 76,009 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kalamazoo <5>
- Battle Creek
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle Creek
- Battle Creek is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 50,799 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Battle Creek <5>
- Portage
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portage
- Portage is located in Kalamazoo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 49,787 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portage <5>
- Springfield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,184 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <5>
- Otsego
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otsego
- Otsego is located in Allegan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,988 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otsego <5>
- Plainwell
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainwell
- Plainwell is located in Allegan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,774 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainwell <5>
- Vicksburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vicksburg
- Vicksburg is located in Kalamazoo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,581 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vicksburg <5>
- Mattawan
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mattawan have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattawan
- Mattawan is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mattawan <5>
- Parchment
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parchment have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parchment
- Parchment is located in Kalamazoo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,825 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parchment <5>
- Schoolcraft
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schoolcraft
- Schoolcraft is located in Kalamazoo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schoolcraft <5>
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 7 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 titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
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 ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Galesburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Kalamazoo County: www.kalcounty.com/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Kalamazoo, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Galesburg. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Galesburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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. |