Galesburg
City in Knox County, Illinois
Galesburg is a city in Knox County, Illinois, with 30,052 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 771 ft (235 m) above sea level. The nearest town is East Galesburg, 3.5 miles E.
- 30,052residents (2020 Census)
- 771 ftelevation · 235 m
- 17.8 sq miland area · 46.0 km²
- 1,691 / sq mipopulation density
- 61401main ZIP code (2 in total)
About Galesburg
Galesburg is a city in Knox County, Illinois, United States. The city is 45 miles (72 km) northwest of Peoria. At the 2020 census, its population was 30,052. Galesburg is the home of Knox College, a private four-year liberal arts college, and Carl Sandburg College, a community college named for native-born poet Carl Sandburg.
Galesburg is the county seat of Knox County and the principal city of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Knox and Warren counties. A 496-acre (201 ha) section of the city is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Galesburg Historic District.
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Living in Galesburg
- Median household income
- $48,297
- Median home value
- $96,400
- Median rent
- $801/mo
- Median age
- 40.8
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Galesburg had 30,052 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 30,052 |
|---|---|
| Density | 1,691 per sq mi (653 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Galesburg at a glance
| State | Illinois (IL) |
|---|---|
| County | Knox County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 30,052 (2020) |
| Land area | 17.77 sq mi (46.0 km²) |
| Water area | 0.18 sq mi (0.46 km²) |
| Elevation | 771 ft (235 m) |
| Coordinates | 40.9502° N, 90.3766° W |
| ZIP codes | 61401, 61402 |
| Official website | ci.galesburg.il.us |
| Census code (GEOID) | 1728326 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Galesburg
- East Galesburg3.5 mi E
- Henderson5.2 mi N
- Knoxville5.6 mi SE
- Wataga7.4 mi NE
- Cameron8.5 mi SW
- Abingdon10.2 mi S
- North Henderson11.0 mi NW
- Rio11.1 mi N
- Gilson11.1 mi SE
- Oneida11.6 mi NE
- Alexis12.1 mi NW
- Oak Run12.9 mi E
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Frequently asked questions about Galesburg
What county is Galesburg in?
Galesburg is in Knox County, Illinois.
What is the population of Galesburg, IL?
30,052 people lived in Galesburg at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Galesburg, IL?
The main ZIP code is 61401. Other ZIP codes: 61402.
What is the elevation of Galesburg?
771 feet (235 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Galesburg?
East Galesburg (3.5 mi), Henderson (5.2 mi), Knoxville (5.6 mi), Wataga (7.4 mi), Cameron (8.5 mi).
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