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Galesburg Community Unit School District 205, Illinois

Galesburg Community Unit School District 205 is a unified school district in Knox County and Warren County, Illinois, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 32,619 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 126 sq mi (326 km²) of land.

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Galesburg Community Unit School District 205 in Illinois
United Community School District 304Knoxville Community Unit School District 202
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
32,619 ± 491
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Knox County71% of the district’s landWarren County29% of the district’s land
Land area
126 sq mi (326 km²)
Median household income
$50,893 ± $2,196
Median home value
$102,200 ± $6,644
Water area
0.38 sq mi (0.98 km²)
State
Illinois
Census code (GEOID)
1716080
Coordinates (central point)
40.969566, -90.412186
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Galesburg Community Unit School District 205, largest first

  1. Galesburg (city)29,481 people
  2. Galesburg City Township29,481 people
  3. Henderson Township1,627 people
  4. Coldbrook Township299 people
  5. Henderson (village)284 people
  6. Galesburg Township226 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. United Community School District 30411 mi west
  2. Knoxville Community Unit School District 20212 mi southeast
  3. ROWVA Community Unit School District 20812 mi northeast
  4. Abingdon-Avon Community Unit School District 27616 mi south

These share a boundary with Galesburg Community Unit School District 205. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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