Illinois

Gallatin

4,946
2020 population
1820
first census record
21
census records

About Gallatin

Gallatin, Illinois, first appears in the United States federal census in 1820, when it recorded a population of 3,155. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 4,946.

Its recorded population peaked at 15,836 in 1900, and has since declined by roughly 69 percent.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Shawneetown Confederate Threat, and 6 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20204,946
20105,589
20006,445
19906,909
19807,590
19707,418
19607,638
19509,818
194011,414
193010,091
192012,856
191014,628
190015,836
189014,935
188012,861
187011,134
18608,055
18505,448
184010,760
18307,405
18203,155
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Gallatin

Military engagements that took place in Gallatin, Illinois.

Shawneetown Confederate Threat
1862

Historic places in Gallatin

National Register of Historic Places listings in Gallatin, Illinois.

Camp Mather-Camp Logan
Shawneetown
Marshall, John, House Site
Old Shawneetown
State Bank
Old Shawneetown
Saline Springs
Equality
Duffy Site
New Haven
Crenshaw House
Equality

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Frequently asked about Gallatin

When does Gallatin first appear in the US census?
Gallatin, Illinois first appears in the federal census in 1820, with a recorded population of 3,155.
What is the population of Gallatin?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Gallatin had a recorded population of 4,946.
When did Gallatin's population peak?
Gallatin's recorded population peaked at 15,836 in 1900.
Were any battles fought in Gallatin?
1 documented military engagement took place in Gallatin, including Shawneetown Confederate Threat.
How many historic places are in Gallatin?
6 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Gallatin, Illinois.
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