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Galt, Kansas
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 Galt, Kansas
Location in Kansas
Galt, Kansas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Rice |
| Township | Galt |
| Elevation | 1,654 ft (504 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 0 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-25165 |
| GNIS ID | 484742 |
Galt is a ghost town in central Galt Township, Rice County, Kansas, United States. It was located near the Little Arkansas River, 6 miles (9.7 km) southeast of Geneseo and 14 miles (23 km) northeast of Lyons.
History
Circa 1910, Galt contained a general store and 15 inhabitants. It was a shipping point on the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe railroad. The post office in Galt closed in 1911. Currently, no structures remain of this former community.
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