Galt, Illinois
| Galt, Illinois | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
  Galt, Illinois  Galt, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°47′22″N 89°45′44″W / 41.78944°N 89.76222°WCoordinates: 41°47′22″N 89°45′44″W / 41.78944°N 89.76222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Whiteside |
| Elevation | 640 ft (200 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 61037 |
| Area code(s) | 815 & 779 |
| GNIS feature ID | 408859[1] |
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.[2]
History
The community was named for John Galt, an early landowner.[3]
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ ZIP Code Lookup
- ↑ 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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