Where is Gallatin County, Illinois?

location of Gallatin county on a map — Location of Gallatin County within the state of Illinois

Gallatin County is a county equivalent area found in Illinois, USA. The county government of Gallatin is found in the county seat of Shawneetown.

With a total 849.99 sq. km of land and water area, Gallatin County, Illinois is the 2791st largest county equivalent area in the United States. Home to 5,291 people, Gallatin County has a total 2723 households earning 40330 on average per year.

Gallatin County, Illinois - Quick Facts

FIPS Code	17059
Area Codes	618
Time Zone	CST
Major Cities	Shawneetown (population: 1,788), Ridgway (population: 1,195), Equality (population: 905), Omaha (population: 666), New Haven (population: 507), Junction (population: 500)
Land Area	2,043 sq miles
Water Area	323 sq miles
Household Income	$40,330
Housing Units	2,723
Median Home Value	$61,100
High School Grads	81% of population
Holders of Bachelors Degrees	12% of population
Retail Spending	$3,684 per capita