Welcome to Galatia ...
The city of Galatia is located in Barton County<1>.
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The location of Galatia has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Galatia, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Galatia has a population of 36 people<3> (see below for details).
Galatia is 1,990 feet [607 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Galatia lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Galatia: 620
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Galatia had an population of 36 people. This is a decrease of 7.69% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 40.98% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Galatia had a population of 39 people. This makes Galatia the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 39 people, the population of Galatia decreased 36.07% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 61 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, Illinois, 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.
- Russell
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
- Russell is located in Russell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,383 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russell <5>
- Hoisington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoisington
- Hoisington is located in Barton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoisington <5>
- Victoria
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Gorham
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorham
- Gorham is located in Russell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 336 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gorham <5>
- Otis
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otis
- Otis is located in Rush County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otis <5>
- Bison
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Albert
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albert
- Albert is located in Barton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albert <5>
- Olmitz
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olmitz
- Olmitz is located in Barton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olmitz <5>
- Liebenthal
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liebenthal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liebenthal
- Liebenthal is located in Rush County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
- Timken
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timken
- Timken is located in Rush County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62 people
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Galatia, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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 document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Galatia post office opened in 1889.
We also found Galatia in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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 Barton County: www.bartoncounty.org/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Barton, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Galatia. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Galatia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |