Gallatin County, Illinois
Gallatin County: county in Illinois, United States
About
Gallatin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the population was 5,589 and a population density of 7 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 4,793 inhabitants. Its county seat is Shawneetown. The county was created 214 years ago in 1811.
County Snapshot
Gallatin County at a glance
Gallatin County currently has 9 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
9
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Illinois counties
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ShawneetownPopulation 1,070
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Gallatin County
| Population | 4,793 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Illinois (United States) |
| Different from | Gallatin County, Gallatin County |
| Area | 851 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 1.6% |
| Land as percent of area | 98.4% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 37.7628,-88.2305 |
| Named for | Albert Gallatin |
| Capital | Shawneetown |
| Establishment | January 01, 1812 |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 17:31:12 (18th April 2026) |
| Density | 6 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -16.61% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 53℉ Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather |
Geography
Gallatin County is located at 37°45'46"N 88°13'50"W (37.7627500, -88.2305000). It has 6 neighbors: Hamilton County, Hardin County, Saline County, White County, Posey County and Union County.
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The largest city of Gallatin County is Shawneetown with a population of 1,070. Other cities include, Equality population 512, Cottonwood population 503, New Haven population 377 and Elba population 271. See all Gallatin County cities & populated places.
Gallatin County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Gallatin County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Shawneetown | 1,070 | Borough in northeastern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
| Ridgway | 742 | Township in Gallatin County, Illinois |
| Equality | 512 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Cottonwood | 503 | Unincorporated community in Illinois |
| New Haven | 377 | Village in Illinois |
| Elba | 271 | Unincorporated community in Illinois |
| Omaha | 199 | Village in Illinois, USA |
| Old Shawneetown | 164 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Junction | 110 | Village in Gallatin County, Illinois, United States |
Weather
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. Low around 53, with temperatures rising to around 68 overnig...
7-Day ForecastDemographics
According to census records, the population of Gallatin County decreased by 16.61% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5,589 | - | census |
| 2011 | 5,490 | -1.8% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 5,390 | -1.86% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 5,386 | -0.07% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 5,278 | -2.05% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 5,221 | -1.09% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 5,157 | -1.24% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 5,071 | -1.7% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 5,045 | -0.52% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 4,828 | -4.49% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 4,793 | -0.73% | estimation process |
People born in Gallatin County (2)
People born in Gallatin County, including Politician and lawyer Andrew J. Kuykendall, pioneer and judge Gillum Baley, .
More notable people
Other places with the same name (2)
- Gallatin County, Montana county in Montana, United States with a population of 116,806 people.
- Gallatin County, Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States with a population of 8,779 people.
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|---|---|---|
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