Welcome to Gallatin ...
The city of Gallatin is located in Daviess County<1> and is the County Seat for Daviess County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gallatin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1838.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Gallatin has a population of 1,748 people<2> (see below for details).
Gallatin is 910 feet [277 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Gallatin lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Gallatin: (660)
The ZIP code for Gallatin: 64640<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gallatin had an population of 1,748 people. This is a decrease of 2.13% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.29% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Gallatin had a population of 1,786 people (which is 21.18% of the total population of Daviess County). This makes Gallatin the county's most populous community.
The population of Gallatin represents 0.03% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 258th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,786 people, the population of Gallatin has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,789 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Gallatin.
Communities Also Named Gallatin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Missouri communities named Gallatin: This one is located in Daviess County and the other is located in Clay County.
Beyond Missouri, there are 11 communities that are also named Gallatin - they are located in Arkansas, Mississippi, Montana, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania (2), Tennessee and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gallatin.
Communities near Gallatin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gallatin.
- Cameron
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cameron have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron
- Cameron is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,136 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cameron <6>
- Hamilton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
- Hamilton is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,691 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <6>
- Jamesport
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamesport have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamesport
- Jamesport is located in Daviess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 513 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamesport <6>
- Gilman City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilman City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilman City
- Gilman City is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilman City <6>
- Breckenridge
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breckenridge
- Breckenridge is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 351 people
- Pattonsburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pattonsburg
- Pattonsburg is located in Daviess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pattonsburg <6>
- Kingston
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Kidder
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kidder
- Kidder is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kidder <6>
- Winston
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Altamont
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
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 Gallatin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gallatin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gallatin. 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 Gallatin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gallatin. See our Newspapers Page for Gallatin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gallatin ...
Looking for more information about Gallatin? 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 Gallatin, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gallatin.
Adding Gallatin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gallatin 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 Gallatin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Gallatin post office opened in 1838.
We also found Gallatin in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gallatin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gallatin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Daviess, 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 Gallatin. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gallatin - 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 Gallatin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gallatin or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |