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Welcome to Galt ...

Galt is located in Whiteside County<1>.


The location of Galt has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Galt, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1865.

Galt is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Galt lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Telephone area codes for Galt: (815) & (779)<4>

The ZIP code for Galt: 61037<5>

Communities Also Named Galt ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Galt - they are located in California, Florida, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan (2), Missouri, Nevada, North Dakota and Ontario.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Galt.

Communities near Galt ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Galt.

  • Dixon
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Sterling
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Rock Falls
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Morrison
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison
    • Morrison is located in Whiteside County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,950 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrison <6>
  • Polo
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Prophetstown
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Erie
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie
    • Erie is located in Whiteside County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,482 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erie <6>
  • Walnut
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Milledgeville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Tampico
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)

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 Galt. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Galt.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Galt. 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 Galt.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Galt. See our Newspapers Page for Galt.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Galt ...

Looking for more information about Galt? 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 Galt, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Galt.

Adding Galt to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Galt 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 Galt was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Galt post office opened in 1865.

We also found Galt in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Galt.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Galt. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Whiteside County: www.whiteside.org/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Whiteside, 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Galt - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815).
<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 community (such as Galt). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Galt or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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