Welcome to Galchutt ...
Galchutt is located in Richland County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Galchutt, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
Galchutt is 950 feet [290 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Galchutt lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Galchutt is within the (701) area code.
The ZIP code for Galchutt: 58075<3>
Communities near Galchutt ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Galchutt.
- Wahpeton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wahpeton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wahpeton
- Wahpeton is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,728 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wahpeton <5>
- Breckenridge
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breckenridge
- Breckenridge is located in Wilkin County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,136 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Breckenridge <5>
- Wyndmere
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyndmere
- Wyndmere is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyndmere <5>
- Oxbow
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Walcott
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walcott have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walcott
- Walcott is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walcott <5>
- Abercrombie
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abercrombie
- Abercrombie is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abercrombie <5>
- Mooreton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooreton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooreton
- Mooreton is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 190 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mooreton <5>
- Christine
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christine have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christine
- Christine is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Christine <5>
- Colfax
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
- Colfax is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colfax <5>
- Wolverton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolverton
- Wolverton is located in Wilkin County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 129 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 Galchutt. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Galchutt.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Galchutt. 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 Galchutt.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Galchutt. See our Newspapers Page for Galchutt.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Galchutt ...
Looking for more information about Galchutt? 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 Galchutt, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Galchutt.
Adding Galchutt to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Galchutt 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 Galchutt was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Galchutt post office opened in 1891.
We also found Galchutt in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Galchutt.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Galchutt. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of North Dakota: www.nd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Dakota's counties, including Richland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Galchutt - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Galchutt). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Galchutt or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <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/ |