Gallatin County, Illinois
Gallatin County, Illinois, has 4,616 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Shawneetown. It uses Central Time and covers 323 sq mi (836 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 4,616
- Land area
- 323 sq mi (836 km²)
- County seat or government
- Shawneetown
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $59,219 ± $6,209
- Median home value
- $82,900 ± $3,482
- Median rent, with utilities
- $541 ± $80
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 77.4% ± 4.2 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Evansville, IN metro area
- Water area
- 5.16 sq mi (13.4 km²)
- State
- Illinois
- County code (FIPS)
- 17059
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.768677, -88.227964
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Gallatin County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 629305,761 people
- 628692,795 people
- 629841,393 people
- 629311,348 people
- 62979930 people
- 62871866 people
- 62934833 people
- 62867568 people
- 62954411 people
9 ZIP Code areas overlap Gallatin County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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Townships in Gallatin County, largest first
- Gold Hill Township1,230 people
- Equality Township845 people
- Ridgway Township795 people
- New Haven Township465 people
- Asbury Township375 people
- Omaha Township369 people
- North Fork Township337 people
- Shawnee Township182 people
- Eagle Creek Township132 people
- Bowlesville Township89 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Illinois, by county
School districts in Gallatin County, largest first
- Eldorado Community Unit School District 46,609 people
- Norris City-Omaha-Enfield Community Unit School District 34,765 people
- Gallatin Community Unit School District 74,576 people
- Hardin County Community Unit School District 13,605 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Shawneetown, Illinois (city)1,087 people
- Ridgway, Illinois (village)779 people
- Equality, Illinois (village)609 people
- New Haven, Illinois (village)464 people
- Omaha, Illinois (village)171 people
- Old Shawneetown, Illinois (village)102 people
- Junction, Illinois (village)42 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Union County, Kentucky17 mi southeast
- Saline County, Illinois17 mi west
- Hardin County, Illinois17 mi south
- White County, Illinois22 mi north
- Posey County, Indiana27 mi northeast
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