Galatia Illinois Map
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| City | Galatia |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Saline |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 37.840604 |
| Longitude | -88.609222 |
| Population | 913 |
| Density | 191.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62935 |
| Area Code | 618 |
| County Seat | Harrisburg |
| School District | Galatia Community Unit School District 1 |
About Galatia, Illinois
Galatia is a locality in Saline County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 913. The population density is 191.8 people per km². Galatia is located at 37.8406°N, 88.6092°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62935.
Galatia anchors the flat, fertile expanse of southern Illinois, where the landscape stretches out in a patient, rhythmic cadence of farmland and open sky. It lies 19.3 miles east-northeast of Marion, IL (from Marion, IL: bearing 67°T), and is situated 8.0 miles north-northwest of Harrisburg. The Gassaway Branch carves a quiet, meandering path through the earth nearby, feeding the damp soil that supports the surrounding fields of corn and soybeans. Beyond the immediate low-lying plains, the silhouette of Bunker Hill rises nine miles distant, a subtle interruption in the otherwise level horizon. When the sun dips low, the light catches the moisture in the air, casting long, bruised shadows across the fields and turning the local reservoirs into mirrors of slate and amber. Galatia maintains a steady, deliberate pace that reflects its long-standing connection to the coal mining heritage of the region. While the industrial pulse has slowed from the frantic tempo of the past, the town retains a grounded character, shaped by those who worked the seams beneath the prairie floor. Residents often look toward the quiet recreation found at Harrisburg Reservoir, just a mile away, or spend afternoons in the stillness of Karel Park, six miles to the west. Life in Galatia remains tied to the cycles of the seasons, where the primary concerns are the yield of the harvest and the maintenance of the quiet, brick-lined streets that define the neighborhood.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Karel Park (Local Park) — 5.9 mi, 097° E
- Harrisburg Memorial Park (Local Park) — 7.6 mi, 157° SE
- Looking Glass Enterprises (Attraction) — 7.7 mi, 156° SE
- David Nave Insurance (Attraction) — 7.7 mi, 155° SE
- Whites Florist (Attraction) — 7.7 mi, 156° SE
- Saline County Abulance (Attraction) — 7.9 mi, 159° S
- WSILTV 3 (Harrisburg) Tower (Viewpoint) — 8.0 mi, 152° SE
- Sahara Woods State Fish and Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 8.1 mi, 193° S
- Homestead of Judge Samuel Elder (Monument) — 9.0 mi, 101° E
- Tunnel Hill (State Recreation Area) — 9.2 mi, 164° S
- Big John (Public Artwork) — 9.6 mi, 104° E
- Dunbar School (Historic Ruins) — 10.6 mi, 183° S
- Gary Jones Memorial (Monument) — 10.7 mi, 183° S
- Lakeview War Memorial (Monument) — 10.7 mi, 183° S
- Allen Family Farmhouse (Historic Ruins) — 11.4 mi, 183° S
- Shawnee National Forest (National Forest) — 13.8 mi, 179° S · 274k acres
- Ten Mile Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 14.5 mi, 358° N
- Cave Hill Research Natural Area (Research Natural Area) — 15.0 mi, 136° SE
- Burden Falls Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 16.3 mi, 187° S · 3,740 acres
- Shawnee Purchase Unit (National Forest) — 16.4 mi, 190° S · 7,712 acres
- Lusk Creek Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 19.3 mi, 170° S · 6,632 acres
- Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 21.4 mi, 244° SW · 91k acres
- Bell Smith Springs Recreation Area (Nature Reserve) — 22.3 mi, 187° S
- Fishin' Hole Amphitheater (Theatre) — 22.3 mi, 307° NW
- Jackson Falls (Nature Reserve) — 23.2 mi, 190° S
- Martha's Theatre (Theatre) — 24.3 mi, 250° W
- Carterville Heritage Museum (Museum) — 26.1 mi, 258° W
- African American Museum of Southern Illinois (Museum) — 32.8 mi, 257° W
- The Carbondale Depot Museum (Museum) — 34.1 mi, 257° W
- Cypress Creek National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 40.3 mi, 218° SW · 33k acres
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About This Galatia Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Galatia, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.840604, -88.609222. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Galatia and Saline County.
Detailed location data for Galatia includes the ZIP code (62935), telephone area code (618), county seat of Saline County (Harrisburg), and school district assignment (Galatia Community Unit School District 1). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Galatia is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
