Galt is an

unincorporated community An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...

in Whiteside County,

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, United States. Galt is west of Sterling and has a

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with ZIP code 61037.

Demographics

History

The community was named for John Galt, an early landowner.

References

Unincorporated communities in Whiteside County, Illinois Unincorporated communities in Illinois {{WhitesideCountyIL-geo-stub