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Gallatin, Missouri
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Daviess County Courthouse
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Location of Gallatin, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Daviess |
| Incorporated | 1856 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.77 sq mi (7.16 km2) |
| • Land | 2.75 sq mi (7.12 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 915 ft (279 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,821 |
| • Density | 662.66/sq mi (255.83/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
64640
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| Area code(s) | 660 |
| FIPS code | 29-26308 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394844 |
Gallatin is a city in Daviess County, Missouri, United States. It is the main town, also known as the county seat, of Daviess County. In 2020, about 1,821 people lived there.
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History of Gallatin
Early Inhabitants and Founding
The land where Gallatin is now located was first home to Native American tribes. These included the Sauk, Meskwaki, and Pottawatomi peoples. In 1837, a treaty moved the Sac and Fox Nation of Missouri to Kansas.
Gallatin was founded in 1837. It was named after Albert Gallatin, who was a very important person in early American history. He served as the United States Secretary of the Treasury for a long time, from 1801 to 1814. Gallatin officially became a city in 1856.
The Mormon War and Its Impact
A notable event in Gallatin's past was the Gallatin Election Day Battle. This happened on August 6, 1838. About 200 people tried to stop Latter-day Saints, also called Mormons, from voting. This was during the first election in the new county.
Later in October 1838, Mormon troops led by David W. Patten entered the area. They burned and took items from parts of Gallatin, Millport, and Grindstone Fork. These events were part of the larger 1838 Mormon War.
Gallatin is important to the Latter-day Saint religion. A nearby place called Adam-ondi-Ahman is believed by its members to be where Adam and Eve lived after leaving the Garden of Eden.
Education and Historic Places
In 1892, Grand River College moved to Gallatin from Edinburg, Missouri. It operated for a while with help from William Jewell College. However, the college closed permanently in 1910 after a fire.
Several buildings in Gallatin are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This means they are important historical sites. These include the Daviess County Rotary Jail and Sheriff's Residence, the A. Taylor Ray House, and the Daviess County Courthouse.
Geography of Gallatin
Gallatin is located where two main roads meet: Missouri routes 6 and 13. The Grand River flows about one mile east of the city.
The United States Census Bureau states that Gallatin covers a total area of about 2.77 square miles (7.16 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 2.75 square miles (7.12 square kilometers), is land. A small part, about 0.02 square miles (0.04 square kilometers), is water.
| Climate data for Gallatin, Missouri | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 69 (21) |
76 (24) |
86 (30) |
93 (34) |
92 (33) |
105 (41) |
107 (42) |
109 (43) |
102 (39) |
92 (33) |
82 (28) |
70 (21) |
109 (43) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 34.1 (1.2) |
39.5 (4.2) |
51.6 (10.9) |
62.9 (17.2) |
72.6 (22.6) |
82.0 (27.8) |
85.8 (29.9) |
84.4 (29.1) |
77.1 (25.1) |
64.8 (18.2) |
50.4 (10.2) |
38.1 (3.4) |
61.2 (16.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 15.7 (−9.1) |
19.5 (−6.9) |
29.9 (−1.2) |
40.2 (4.6) |
51.5 (10.8) |
61.6 (16.4) |
65.7 (18.7) |
63.2 (17.3) |
54.3 (12.4) |
42.3 (5.7) |
30.5 (−0.8) |
20.4 (−6.4) |
41.2 (5.1) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −17 (−27) |
−19 (−28) |
−10 (−23) |
12 (−11) |
30 (−1) |
42 (6) |
54 (12) |
43 (6) |
33 (1) |
21 (−6) |
1 (−17) |
−23 (−31) |
−23 (−31) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.43 (36) |
1.78 (45) |
2.52 (64) |
3.59 (91) |
5.60 (142) |
5.63 (143) |
4.39 (112) |
4.22 (107) |
4.53 (115) |
3.31 (84) |
2.03 (52) |
1.80 (46) |
40.83 (1,037) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 6.2 (16) |
5.6 (14) |
1.6 (4.1) |
0.3 (0.76) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
1.0 (2.5) |
4.9 (12) |
19.6 (50) |
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Population of Gallatin
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 448 | — | |
| 1880 | 1,141 | — | |
| 1890 | 1,489 | 30.5% | |
| 1900 | 1,780 | 19.5% | |
| 1910 | 1,825 | 2.5% | |
| 1920 | 1,747 | −4.3% | |
| 1930 | 1,504 | −13.9% | |
| 1940 | 1,642 | 9.2% | |
| 1950 | 1,634 | −0.5% | |
| 1960 | 1,658 | 1.5% | |
| 1970 | 1,833 | 10.6% | |
| 1980 | 2,063 | 12.5% | |
| 1990 | 1,864 | −9.6% | |
| 2000 | 1,789 | −4.0% | |
| 2010 | 1,786 | −0.2% | |
| 2020 | 1,821 | 2.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Gallatin's Population in 2010
In 2010, the city had 1,786 people living in 712 households. About 471 of these households were families. The population density was about 649.5 people per square mile.
Most of the people in Gallatin were White (98.0%). A small number were African American (0.3%), Native American (0.1%), or Asian (0.1%). About 1.5% of residents were from two or more racial backgrounds. About 0.7% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
About 33.4% of households had children under 18 living with them. Nearly half (49.3%) were married couples. About 14% of households had someone aged 65 or older living alone. The average household had 2.47 people.
The average age of people in Gallatin was 38.6 years. About 26.6% of residents were under 18. About 18.3% were 65 years or older. Slightly more than half of the population (53.3%) was female.
Education in Gallatin
Students in Gallatin attend public schools managed by the Gallatin R-V School District.
- Younger students (PreK-4) go to Covel D. Searcy Elementary School.
- Middle school students (grades 5–8) attend Gallatin Middle School.
- High school students (grades 9–12) go to Gallatin High School.
Gallatin also has the main branch of the Daviess County Library, where you can find many books and resources.
Media in Gallatin
For many years, Gallatin had its own weekly newspaper called the Gallatin North Missourian. It was published from 1865 until 2021.
Notable People from Gallatin
Many interesting people have connections to Gallatin:
- Joshua Willis Alexander - He was the United States Secretary of Commerce from 1919 to 1921.
- Conrad Burns - He served as a U.S. Senator for Montana from 1989 to 2007.
- Alexander Monroe Dockery - He was the Governor of Missouri from 1901 to 1905.
- Brice Garnett - A professional golfer.
- Mervin Kelly - A well-known physicist and engineer.
- William Thornton Kemper Sr. - He was the leader of the important Kemper financial family in Missouri.
- Walter Page - A famous jazz bassist.
- Johnny Ringo - An outlaw who lived in the town for a short time.
Images for kids
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The historic Rotary jail in Gallatin.
See also
In Spanish: Gallatin (Misuri) para niños
