Welcome to Galbraith ...
Galbraith is located in Kossuth County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Galbraith, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
Galbraith is 1,150 feet [351 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Galbraith lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Galbraith: 515
Communities Also Named Galbraith ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Galbraith - they are located in British Columbia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Montana, Ontario (2) and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Galbraith.
Communities near Galbraith ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Galbraith.
- Algona
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algona
- Algona is located in Kossuth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,359 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Algona <3>
- Humboldt
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humboldt
- Humboldt is located in Humboldt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,544 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humboldt <3>
- Britt
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Britt
- Britt is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,928 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Britt <3>
- Dakota City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dakota City
- Dakota City is located in Humboldt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 812 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dakota City <3>
- West Bend
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bend
- West Bend is located in Palo Alto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 741 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Bend <3>
- Kanawha
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanawha
- Kanawha is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kanawha <3>
- Burt
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Whittemore
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whittemore have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittemore
- Whittemore is located in Kossuth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 469 people
- Titonka
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Wesley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
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 Galbraith. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Galbraith.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Galbraith. 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 Galbraith.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Galbraith. See our Newspapers Page for Galbraith.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Galbraith ...
Looking for more information about Galbraith? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Galbraith, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Galbraith.
Adding Galbraith to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Galbraith 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 Galbraith was on a map titled Map of Iowa (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Galbraith.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Galbraith. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Kossuth, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Galbraith - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |