Where is Galton located?

Galton, IL is located at latitude 39.7394800 and longitude -88.3003300. It is in United States.

What is the elevation of Galton?

Galton, IL has an elevation of 198 meters (650 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Galton in?

Galton, IL is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Galton in?

Galton is in the state of Illinois, United States.

What county is Galton, IL in?

Galton is in Douglas County, Illinois.

Galton, IL - Geographic Facts & Maps

Galton: a city in Douglas County, Illinois.

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Galton is a city located in the county of Douglas in the U.S. state of Illinois.

Quick Facts about Galton

State	Illinois (United States)
County	Douglas County
Latitude & Longitude	39.7395,-88.3003
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	06:24:51 (6th November 2026)
Weather	40℉ Mostly Cloudy 7-days weather

Geography

Galton is located at 39°44'22"N 88°18'1"W (39.7394800, -88.3003300).

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Weather

40°F

Mostly Cloudy

6 to 9 mph NW Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Galton, IL. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
144892	Eastern Illinois University	Charleston (IL)	61920

Nearby Transit Stations (9)

Rail and bus stations connected to Galton, IL. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
MAT	Mattoon station	1718 Broadway Ave.	RAIL
CHM	Illinois Terminal	45 East University Ave.	RAIL
RTL	Rantoul	West Sangamon and North Kentucky Aves.	RAIL
DVI	Danville, Illinois	379 Lynch Road	BUS
EFG	Effingham	401 West National Ave.	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Galton.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Arcola Post Office	Arcola (IL)	61910

Other cities in Douglas County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Douglas County , IL.

City Name	Population	Title
Tuscola	4,370	City in Illinois
Bourbon	4,061	Township in Douglas County, Illinois
Arcola	2,838	Township in Douglas County, Illinois
Villa Grove	2,414	City in Douglas County, Illinois, United States
Arthur	2,192	Village in Illinois, United States
Atwood	1,155	City in Rawlins County, Kansas, United States

Galton, Illinois