Galt, Illinois
Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
41°47′22″N 89°45′44″W / 41.78944°N 89.76222°W / 41.78944; -89.76222[1]
(2020)
61037
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]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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2020 | 193 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census[4] |
History
The community was named for John Galt, an early landowner.[5]
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. [6]
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ ZIP Code Lookup
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
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Municipalities and communities of Whiteside County, Illinois, United States
County seat: Morrison
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