Galton, Illinois
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| Coordinates: 39°44′22″N 88°18′01″W / 39.73944°N 88.30028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Douglas |
| Elevation | 650 ft (200 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 217 |
| GNIS feature ID | 408860[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
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Galton, Illinois
- ^ Illinois Central Magazine. Illinois Central Railroad Company. 1922. p. 46.
- ^ Callary, Edward (2009). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois. ISBN 9780252090707.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |