Galt, California
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| Galt | |
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| Incorporated | 1946 |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Tim Raboy |
| - Vice Mayor | Andrew Meredith |
| - Chief of Police | Loren Cattolico |
| Area | |
| - City | 15.2 km² (5.9 sq mi) |
| - Water | 0.17% km² (Expression error: Unrecognised punctuation character "%" sq mi) |
| Elevation | 14.3 m (47 ft) |
| Population (2005) | |
| - City | 23,173 |
| - Metro Density | 1,280.8/km² (3,316.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | pacific standard (UTC-8) |
| - Summer (DST) | US pacific DST (UTC-7) |
| zip | 95632 |
| Area code(s) | 209 |
| Website: http://www.ci.galt.ca.us/site/ | |
Galt ~The Great American Little Town~ is a city in Sacramento County, California, USA. The population was 19,472 at the 2000 census. By mid-2005, according to the Census Bureau, the total number climbed to 23,173.[1]
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[edit] Geography
Galt is located at (38.260842, -121.303122)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15.2 km² (5.9 mi²). 15.2 km² (5.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.17% is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 19,472 people, 5,974 households, and 4,886 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,280.8/km² (3,316.6/mi²). There were 6,211 housing units at an average density of 408.5/km² (1,057.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 70.49% White, 1.16% African American, 1.05% Native American, 2.84% Asian, 0.16% Pacific Islander, 18.57% from other races, and 5.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 33.20% of the population.
There were 5,974 households out of which 49.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.1% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.2% were non-families. 14.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.23 and the average family size was 3.57.
In the city the population was spread out with 34.5% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 16.5% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $45,052, and the median income for a family was $47,845. Males had a median income of $38,258 versus $26,541 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,620. 10.6% of the population and 8.5% of families were below the poverty line. 13.7% of those under the age of 18 and 6.7% are 65 or older.
[edit] Media
Galt has had a weekly newspaper, The Galt Herald, since 1909. It has been owned and operated by the same family since 1959, the Herburgers of Herburger Publications, Inc.
[edit] The Community
Recently, a new group was created to combat the community pride group ILoveGalt.org. They are aptly named ihategalt.org. This new group feels that a new leadership is needed in Galt, and that the "old Galt" is dead.
Galt is home to many civic groups and clubs. The Galt Area Historical Society is very active and has more than 500 members. The Performing Animal Welfare Society is a place where abandoned or abused performing animals and victims of the exotic animal trade can live in peace and contentment.
Galt is well known for the Flea Market, also known as Galt Market.
Cosumnes River country holds a very special place among California landscapes. The Cosumnes River Preserve was created to safeguard much of that landscape.
In early 2005, I Love Galt was formed to encourage volunteers to work together with various groups who wish to have a better Galt. I Love Galt raises scholarship money for graduating seniors.
[edit] Trivia
The first transcontinental highway in the United States ran through Galt, the Lincoln Highway. Portions of this historical highway can be seen today as Lincoln Way.
Galt had the first high school in the USA for Flying and Aeronautical studies. It was also Galt's first Junior College.
[edit] External links
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