Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
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
Historical population
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 2020 | 193 | | — |
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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]
Education
The school district is Sterling Community Unit District 5.[8] Sterling High School is the zoned comprehensive high school.
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.
- ^ "2020 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Whiteside County, IL" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 13, 2024. - Text list
