Welcome to Galt ...
The city of Galt is located in Grundy 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 1881.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Galt has a population of 246 people<3> (see below for details).
Galt is 820 feet [250 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Galt lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Galt: (660)
The ZIP code for Galt: 64641<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Galt had an population of 246 people. This is a decrease of 2.77% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.55% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Galt had a population of 253 people. This makes Galt the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 253 people, the population of Galt decreased 8% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 275 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Galt.
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, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan (2), 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.
- Trenton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
- Trenton is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,620 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <6>
- Milan
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
- Milan is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,764 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <6>
- Browning
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Spickard
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spickard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spickard
- Spickard is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spickard <6>
- Chula
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chula have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chula
- Chula is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chula <6>
- Laredo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Purdin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Newtown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtown
- Newtown is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newtown <6>
- Tindall
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Brimson
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
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 1881.
We also found Galt in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Galt.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Grundy, 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 Galt. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Galt - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 city (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/ |