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Galton, Illinois
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 Galton, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Galton, Illinois
Location in the United States
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| 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(s) | 217 |
| GNIS feature ID | 408860 |
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, 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.
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