Galt, Missouri

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Galt, Missouri
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Location of Galt, Missouri
Coordinates: 40°07′38″N93°23′16″W / 40.12722°N 93.38778°W / 40.12722; -93.38778 Coordinates: 40°07′38″N93°23′16″W / 40.12722°N 93.38778°W / 40.12722; -93.38778
Country United States
State Missouri
County Grundy
Area
[1]
  Total0.29 sq mi (0.74 km2)
  Land0.29 sq mi (0.74 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
827 ft (252 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total168
  Density587.41/sq mi (227.08/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
64641
Area code 660
FIPS code 29-26362 [3]
GNIS feature ID2394846 [2]

Galt is a city in eastern Grundy County, Missouri, United States. The population was 168 at the 2020 census. [4]

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History

Galt was platted in 1881 when the railroad was extended to that point. [5] A post office called Galt has been in operation since 1881. [6]

Geography

Galt is located just south of Missouri Route 6 one mile west of the Grundy-Sullivan county line. Trenton is approximately 12 miles to the southwest and the community of Humphreys is 2.5 miles east in Sullivan County. Medicine Creek flows past to the east along the county line and Little Medicine Creek flows past the east side of the community. [7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.29 square miles (0.75 km2), all land. [8]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1890 653
1900 582−10.9%
1910 5830.2%
1920 5870.7%
1930 467−20.4%
1940 52512.4%
1950 409−22.1%
1960 373−8.8%
1970 261−30.0%
1980 32323.8%
1990 296−8.4%
2000 275−7.1%
2010 253−8.0%
2020 168−33.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [9]

2010 census

As of the census [10] of 2010, there were 253 people, 109 households, and 70 families residing in the city. The population density was 872.4 inhabitants per square mile (336.8/km2). There were 138 housing units at an average density of 475.9 per square mile (183.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.9% White, 1.6% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.4% Pacific Islander, and 2.4% from two or more races.

There were 109 households, of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.0% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.8% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.83.

The median age in the city was 39.8 years. 24.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.8% were from 25 to 44; 28% were from 45 to 64; and 15% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.4% male and 48.6% female.

2000 census

As of the census [3] of 2000, there were 275 people, 122 households, and 71 families residing in the city. The population density was 957.3 inhabitants per square mile (369.6/km2). There were 149 housing units at an average density of 518.7 per square mile (200.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.55% White 0.36% Native American, and 1.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.73% of the population.

There were 122 households, out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.4% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.8% were non-families. 36.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the city the population was spread out, with 27.3% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,375, and the median income for a family was $26,667. Males had a median income of $27,386 versus $17,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,493. About 18.9% of families and 23.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.0% of those under the age of eighteen and 15.4% of those 65 or over.

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  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Galt, Missouri
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