Welcome to East Galesburg ...
The village of East Galesburg is located in Knox County<1>.
The location of East Galesburg has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of East Galesburg: GAYLS-berg<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of East Galesburg, you might consider that their post office opened in 1931.
A typical abbreviation for East Galesburg: E. Galesburg
From the Census Estimates for 2019, East Galesburg has a population of 771 people<4> (see below for details).
East Galesburg is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: East Galesburg lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
East Galesburg lies within the (309) area code.
The ZIP code for East Galesburg: 61430<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, East Galesburg had an population of 771 people. This is a decrease of 5.05% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.1% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, East Galesburg had a population of 812 people. This makes East Galesburg the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 812 people, the population of East Galesburg decreased 3.22% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 839 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for East Galesburg.
Communities near East Galesburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near East Galesburg.
- Monmouth
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 southwest)- 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
(15 miles [24.1 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
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wataga have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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.<2> 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
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Oneida
(10 miles [16.1 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>
- Yates City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yates City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates City
- Yates City is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 641 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yates City <7>
- Alpha
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpha have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 East Galesburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for East Galesburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of East 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 East Galesburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around East Galesburg. See our Newspapers Page for East Galesburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for East Galesburg ...
Looking for more information about East 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to East Galesburg, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for East Galesburg.
Adding East Galesburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of East 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 East Galesburg was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the East Galesburg post office opened in 1931.
For more details, see References and Mentions for East Galesburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for East Galesburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 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. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for East 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. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for East Galesburg. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around East Galesburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 village (such as East Galesburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether East Galesburg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |