About Galt
Galt is a tiny community in northern Missouri counting 166 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Galt is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.29 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 572 residents per square mile.
📰 Galt News Today
- Galt man faces $100,000 bond after Laredo gun incident KTTN · Apr 30
- Clitus Wesley Meeker Obituary May 31, 2022 Park Lawn Funeral Homes · May 31
- Reta Dianne Smiley Obituary (2025) - Milan, MO - Ruschmeier-Smith Funeral Homes - Milan Legacy obituary · Dec 16
- Doris Shaw Obituary Sep 17, 2025 Lindley Funeral Homes · Sep 17
- Galt, Missouri Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 18
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What Makes Galt Unique
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.29 sq mi.
- Positioned in northern Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Missouri — one of 1,082 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🏫 Schools in Galt
- GRUNDY CO. HIGH
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMissouri
TypeCity
Population (2024)166
Rank in state#710 of 938
Land area0.29 sq mi
Density572/sq mi
Coordinates40.1273, -93.3879