Welcome to Galt ...
The city of Galt is located in Sacramento County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Galt, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Galt has a population of 26,468 people<2> (see below for details).
Galt is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Galt lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Galt is within the boundaries of the (209) area code.
The ZIP code for Galt: 95632<4>
Websites for Galt ...
Official Website: www.ci.galt.ca.us/
Chamber of Commerce: www.galtchamber.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Galt had an population of 26,468 people. This is an increase of 11.93% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 35.93% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Galt had a population of 23,647 people. This makes Galt the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Galt represents 0.06% of the total population of California (which has 37,253,956 people), making it the state's 272nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 23,647 people, the population of Galt increased 21.44% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 19,472 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Galt.
Communities Also Named Galt ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Galt - they are located in Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan (2), Missouri, Nevada, North Dakota and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Galt.
Communities near Galt ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Galt.
- Elk Grove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Grove
- Elk Grove is located in Sacramento County
- Estimated population in 2015: 166,913 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Grove <5>
- Lodi
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodi
- Lodi is located in San Joaquin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 68,186 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lodi <5>
- Isleton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isleton
- Isleton is located in Sacramento County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 862 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Isleton <5>
- Herald
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herald
- Herald is located in Sacramento County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herald <5>
- Acampo
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acampo
- Acampo is located in San Joaquin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Acampo <5>
- Arno ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - North Woodbridge
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Woodbridge
- North Woodbridge is located in San Joaquin County
- South Woodbridge
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Woodbridge
- South Woodbridge is located in San Joaquin County
- Taison
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Thornton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
- Thornton is located in San Joaquin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thornton <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Galt. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Galt.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Galt. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Galt.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Galt. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Galt.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Galt ...
Looking for more information about Galt? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Galt, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Galt.
Adding Galt to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Galt in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Galt was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Galt on a map titled Map of the Lincoln Highway (1915-1916).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Galt.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Galt: www.ci.galt.ca.us/
The official website for Sacramento County: www.saccounty.net/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Sacramento, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Galt. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Galt - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Galt). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Galt or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |