Welcome to Galatia ...
The village of Galatia is located in Saline County<1>.
The location of Galatia has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Galatia: guh-LAY-shuh<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Galatia, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Galatia has a population of 881 people<4> (see below for details).
Galatia is 400 feet [122 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Galatia lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Galatia is within the boundaries of the (618) area code.
The ZIP code for Galatia: 62935<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Galatia had an population of 881 people. This is a decrease of 5.57% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.03% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Galatia had a population of 933 people. This makes Galatia the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 933 people, the population of Galatia decreased 7.9% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,013 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Galatia.
Communities Also Named Galatia ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Galatia - they are located in Alabama, Kansas, New York and North Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Galatia.
Communities near Galatia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Galatia.
- Marion
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <7>
- Harrisburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
- Harrisburg is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisburg <7>
- West Frankfort
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Frankfort have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Frankfort
- West Frankfort is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,733 people
- Eldorado
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldorado have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
- Eldorado is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,837 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldorado <7>
- Johnston City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnston City
- Johnston City is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,359 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnston City <7>
- McLeansboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLeansboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLeansboro
- McLeansboro is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,730 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLeansboro <7>
- Carrier Mills
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrier Mills
- Carrier Mills is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,527 people
- Former names for Carrier Mills:
- Carriers Mills
- Morrilsville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrier Mills <7>
- Norris City
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norris City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris City
- Norris City is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norris City <7>
- Ridgway
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgway
- Ridgway is located in Gallatin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 742 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgway <7>
- Pittsburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg
- Pittsburg is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsburg <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 Galatia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Galatia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Galatia. 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 Galatia.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Galatia. See our Newspapers Page for Galatia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Galatia ...
Looking for more information about Galatia? 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 Galatia, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Galatia.
Adding Galatia to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Galatia 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 Galatia was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Galatia on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Illinois (1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Galatia.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Galatia. 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 Saline, 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 Galatia. 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 Galatia. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Galatia - 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 Galatia). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Galatia 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. |