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Welcome to Galesburg ...

Galesburg is located in Putnam County<1>.

Galesburg is 980 feet [299 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Area Code for Galesburg: 660

Communities Also Named Galesburg ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Missouri communities named Galesburg: This one is located in Putnam County and the other is located in Jasper County.

Beyond Missouri, there are 8 communities that are also named Galesburg - they are located in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, North Dakota, Ontario and Wisconsin.

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

Communities near Galesburg ...

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

  • Unionville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
    • Unionville is located in Putnam County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,733 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unionville <4>
  • Corydon
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corydon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon
    • Corydon is located in Wayne County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,593 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corydon <4>
  • Princeton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Seymour
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour
    • Seymour is located in Wayne County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 699 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seymour <4>
  • Allerton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allerton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allerton
    • Allerton is located in Wayne County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 507 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allerton <4>
  • Mercer
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Lineville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lineville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lineville
    • Lineville is located in Wayne County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
  • Newtown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Promise City
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Promise City
    • Promise City is located in Wayne County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
  • Lucerne
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucerne have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucerne
    • Lucerne is located in Putnam County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 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 Galesburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Galesburg.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Galesburg ...

Looking for more information about 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 Galesburg, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Galesburg.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Putnam, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Galesburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.