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Galton, Illinois

Coordinates: 39°44′22″N 88°18′01″W / 39.73944°N 88.30028°W / 39.73944; -88.30028
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Galton, Illinois
Galton, Illinois is located in Illinois
Galton, Illinois
Galton, Illinois
Galton, Illinois is located in the United States
Galton, Illinois
Galton, Illinois
Coordinates: 39°44′22″N 88°18′01″W / 39.73944°N 88.30028°W / 39.73944; -88.30028
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyDouglas
Elevation
650 ft (200 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code217
GNIS feature ID408860[1]

Galton is an unincorporated community in Douglas County, Illinois, United States. Galton is located on U.S. Route 45, 4 miles (6.4 km) north of Arcola.

The community was named after Douglas Galton,[2] a British actuary who visited Illinois several times to examine the books of the Illinois Central Railroad on behalf of Dutch and British investors. In 1883, a post office was established.[3]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Galton, Illinois
  2. ^ Illinois Central Magazine. Illinois Central Railroad Company. 1922. p. 46.
  3. ^ Callary, Edward (2009). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois. ISBN 9780252090707.