Galt, Illinois

Galt is an unincorporated community in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States. Galt is 3 miles (4.8 km) west of Sterling and has a post office with ZIP code 61037.^[3]

Galt, Illinois
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 41°47′22″N 89°45′44″W
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Whiteside
Area [1]
• Total	0.29 sq mi (0.76 km2)
• Land	0.29 sq mi (0.76 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	640 ft (200 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	193
• Density	660.96/sq mi (255.37/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	61037
Area code(s)	815 & 779
GNIS feature ID	408859[2]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	193		—
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

Galt first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census.^[5]

History

The community was named for John Galt, an early landowner.^[6]

Town, depot and post office was founded in 1857 when the Galena and Chicago Union Railroad arrived. The Galena and Chicago Union Railroad later became the Chicago and North Western Railroad. ^[7]

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. ZIP Code Lookup
4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
5. "2020 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
6. Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 75.
7. Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 75.