Galt, Illinois
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Galt, Illinois | |
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  Galt  Galt | |
| Coordinates: 41°47′24″N 89°45′02″W / 41.79000°N 89.75056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Whiteside |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.29 sq mi (0.76 km2) |
| • Land | 0.29 sq mi (0.76 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 633 ft (193 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 193 |
| • Density | 661.4/sq mi (255.37/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 61037 |
| Area codes | 815 & 779 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2804102[2] |
Galt is an unincorporated community and Census-designated place 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] As of the 2020 census, Galt had a population of 193.[4]
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.[5]
