Editing Galt, California

{{Short description|City in California, United States}}
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| leader_name                     = Shawn Farmer<ref name=cc>{{Cite web
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| leader_title1                   = [[Vice Mayor]]
| leader_name1                    = Paul Sandhu<ref name=cc/>
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| leader_name2                    =  Brian Kalinowski 
| leader_title3                   = [[City Treasurer]]
| leader_name3                    = Shaun L. Farrell
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| leader_name4                    = Felipe Rodriguez<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.egcitizen.com/news/rodriguez-becomes-cosumnes-fire-chief/article_9eece89e-3bd8-11eb-8b79-e37271b600e8.html|title=Rodriguez becomes Cosumnes fire chief|first=Cameron|last=Macdonald|website=Elk Grove Citizen|access-date=March 24, 2021|archive-date=January 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126005752/http://www.egcitizen.com/news/rodriguez-becomes-cosumnes-fire-chief/article_9eece89e-3bd8-11eb-8b79-e37271b600e8.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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'''Galt''' is a city in [[Sacramento County, California]], United States. It is part of the [[Sacramento metropolitan area]]. The population was 23,647 at the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]], up from 19,472 at the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]].

==History==
Galt was founded in 1869 by the [[Central Pacific Railroad]] as part of the [[first transcontinental railroad]].<ref name="history">{{cite web | url=https://www.cityofgalt.org/our-city/galt-history | title=Galt History &#124; Galt, CA }}</ref>  The town is named after [[Galt, Ontario]], the Canadian home town of local rancher John McFarland.

==Geography==
Galt is located at {{Coord|38.260842|-121.303122|type:city_region:US|format=dms|display=inline}}.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|5.9|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|5.9|sqmi|km2}} of it is land and 0.23% is water.

The city is bordered entirely by unincorporated areas of both Sacramento and San Joaquin Counties.

===Toponymy===
Galt was named in 1869 after the former city of Galt in Canada, now part of [[Cambridge, Ontario|Cambridge]], the hometown of John McFarland.<ref>{{cite book|last=Gudde|first=Edwin G.|title=California place names: The origin and etymology of current geographical names|year=2004|publisher=University of California Press|location=Berkeley and Los Angeles, California|isbn=978-0-520-24217-3|pages=140}}</ref>

===Climate===
According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Galt has a [[Mediterranean climate#Warm-summer Mediterranean climate|warm-summer Mediterranean climate]], abbreviated "Csa" on climate maps.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=286040&cityname=Galt,+California,+United+States+of+America&units=|title=Galt, California Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)|website=Weatherbase}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1950= 1333
|1960= 1868
|1970= 3200
|1980= 5514
|1990= 8889
|2000= 19472
|2010= 23647
|estyear=2019
|estimate=26536
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2019CenPopScriptOnlyDirtyFixDoNotUse">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2019.html|date=May 24, 2020|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=May 27, 2020}}</ref>
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>{{cbignore}}
}}

===2010===
At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]] Galt had a population of 23,647. The population density was {{convert|3,977.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of Galt was 15,639 (66.1%) White, 430 (1.8%) African American, 361 (1.5%) Native American, 815 (3.4%) Asian, 108 (0.5%) Pacific Islander, 4,834 (20.4%) from other races, and 1,460 (6.2%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10,113 persons (42.8%).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0628112|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140715025038/http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0628112|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 15, 2014|title=2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Galt city|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=July 12, 2014}}</ref>

The census reported that 23,498 people (99.4% of the population) lived in households, 32 (0.1%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 117 (0.5%) were institutionalized.

There were 7,262 households, 3,516 (48.4%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 4,431 (61.0%) were [[marriage|opposite-sex married couples]] living together, 895 (12.3%) had a female householder with no husband present, 465 (6.4%) had a male householder with no wife present.  There were 431 (5.9%) [[POSSLQ|unmarried opposite-sex partnerships]], and 32 (0.4%) [[same-sex partnerships|same-sex married couples or partnerships]]. 1,171 households (16.1%) were one person and 547 (7.5%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 3.24. There were 5,791 families (79.7% of households); the average family size was 3.62.

The age distribution was 7,347 people (31.1%) under the age of 18, 2,262 people (9.6%) aged 18 to 24, 6,344 people (26.8%) aged 25 to 44, 5,414 people (22.9%) aged 45 to 64, and 2,280 people (9.6%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 32.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.4 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.3 males.

There were 7,678 housing units at an average density of 1,291.6 per square mile, of the occupied units 5,344 (73.6%) were owner-occupied and 1,918 (26.4%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.3%; the rental vacancy rate was 5.2%. 17,034 people (72.0% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 6,464 people (27.3%) lived in rental housing units.

===2000===
At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 19,472 people in 5,974 households, including 4,886 families, in the city. The population density was 1,280.8/km{{sup|2}} (3,316.6/mi<sup>2</sup>).  There were 6,211 housing units at an average density of 408.5/km{{sup|2}} (1,057.9/mi<sup>2</sup>).  The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the city was 70.49% White, 1.16% African American, 1.05% Native American, 2.84% Asian, 0.16% Pacific Islander, 18.57% from other races, and 5.74% from two or more races. 33.20% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref>
Of the 5,974 households 49.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.1% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.2% were non-families. 14.5% of households were one person and 6.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.23 and the average family size was 3.57.

The age distribution was 34.5% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 16.5% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% who are 65 or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.5 males.

The median household income was $45,052 and the median family income  was $47,845. Males had a median income of $38,258 versus $26,541 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,620. 10.6% of the population and 8.5% of families were below the [[poverty line]]. Out of the total population, 13.7% were under the age of 18 and 6.7% were 65 or older.

==Public safety==
===Fire department===
The local fire department is owned and operated by the [http://www.yourcsd.com/ Cosumnes Community Services District]. Founded in 1893, Elk Grove's Fire Department started with a single hose cart and a small group of dedicated volunteers. From these humble beginnings, the Department has forged a lasting presence in the community. Continued growth and innovation in the fire service has prompted a diverse array of new Fire Department projects and responsibilities. Each year, the Fire Prevention Bureau conducts hundreds of new construction inspections and plan reviews and actively implements annual weed abatement and fireworks enforcement campaigns. Moreover, the Public Education Division coordinates a number of safety activities including "Change Your Clock-Change Your Smoke Detector Batteries" Campaign, the Juvenile Firesetters Intervention Program, the Life Jacket Loan-Out Program and Car Seat Safety Inspections. A new Special Operations Division was formed in 2007 that oversees the specialized rescue, hazardous materials, and disaster preparedness needs for the Cosumnes CSD Fire Department.

As they have done for more than 100 years, the members of the Cosumnes CSD Fire Department maintain their commitment to protecting the lives, property and environment from fire and other natural and manmade disasters and emergencies in a courteous, timely and effective manner. In 2010, Tracey M. Hansen, a 17-year veteran of the Cosumnes CSD Fire Department was named the new Fire Chief by CSD General Manager Jeff Ramos, the latest achievement in a career she began as a paramedic. Hansen named John Michelini as her Deputy Chief and the team immediately began developing strategies to effectively manage the Fire Department during the recession.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://yourcsd.com/fire/history.asp |title=Fire Department History - CSD Fire |access-date=November 17, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111219221852/http://www.yourcsd.com/fire/history.asp |archive-date=December 19, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Government==
Galt operates under an elected council form of government. The Mayor of Galt is peer elected by the entire City Council. Currently, the council members (with end of term in parentheses) are: Mayor Shawn Farmer (2026), Vice Mayor Paul Sandhu (2026), Council Member Bonny Rodriguez (2026), Council Member Tim Reed (2028) and Council Member Mathew Pratton (2028).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cityofgalt.org/government/city-council-62|title=City Council &#124; Galt, CA|website=www.cityofgalt.org}}</ref>

In the [[California State Legislature]], Galt is in {{Representative|casd|5|fmt=sdistrict}}, and {{Representative|caad|9|fmt=adistrict}}.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://statewidedatabase.org/gis/gis2011/index_2011.html |title=Statewide Database |publisher=UC Regents |access-date=January 4, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150201113744/http://statewidedatabase.org/gis/gis2011/index_2011.html |archive-date=February 1, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In the [[United States House of Representatives]], Galt is in {{Representative|cacd|9|fmt=district}}.<ref>{{Cite GovTrack|CA|9|access-date=March 9, 2013}}</ref>

Current Sacramento County Supervisor Don Nottoli served as the youngest member of the Galt City Council in 1978 at just 23 years old, while Andrew J. Meredith served as its youngest Mayor in 2007 at 27 years old.

==Media==
Galt has had a weekly newspaper, [https://www.galtherald.com/ ''The Galt Herald''], since 1909. It has been owned and operated by the same family since 1959, the Herburgers of Herburger Publications, Inc. 

==Education==
[[Galt Joint Union Elementary School District]] operates the city's public elementary and intermediate schools, and [[Galt Joint Union High School District]] operates the city's public high schools.

==Community==
Galt is home to many civic groups and clubs. The [http://galthistory.org/ Galt Area Historical Society] is very active and has more than 500 members. The [http://pawsweb.org/ Performing Animal Welfare Society] is a place where retired, abandoned or abused performing animals and victims of the exotic animal trade can live in peace and contentment. The Galt Lions Club is part of Lions International and helps the local visually impaired repair their vision.

Galt is well known for the Flea Market, also known as [http://www.ci.galt.ca.us/site/Market/about.php Galt Market].

Cosumnes River country holds a very special place among California landscapes. The [http://www.cosumnes.org/ Cosumnes River Preserve] was created to safeguard much of that landscape.

The city hosts an annual winter bird festival, in conjunction with the [[Cosumnes River Preserve]], as many birds winter in and around the city.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.ci.galt.ca.us/index.aspx?page=495 | title=12TH Annual Winter Bird Festival &#124; Galt, CA}}</ref>

[[Brewster House (Galt, California)|Brewster House]], on the [[National Register of Historic Places]], is located there.

The Galt Arno Cemetery District is located in Galt.

The California Department of Corrections "Boot Camp" School is located in Galt.

==Notable people==
*[[LeVar Burton]], at the age of thirteen, entered St. Pius X seminary in Galt to become a priest.
*[[Ryan Mattheus]], former pitcher for the [[Washington Nationals]] and [[Cincinnati Reds]] of [[Major League Baseball]]
*[[Zach Phillips]], former MLB pitcher
*[[Stephanie Brown Trafton]], gold medalist in the [[Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's discus throw|discus throw]] at the [[2008 Summer Olympics]]

==Adjacent areas==

{{Geographic location
|Center    = Galt
|North     = Southeast Unincorporated Area ([[Sacramento County, California|Sacramento County]])
|Northeast = Southeast Unincorporated Area ([[Sacramento County, California|Sacramento County]])
|East      = Southeast Unincorporated Area ([[Sacramento County, California|Sacramento County]])
|Southeast = [[San Joaquin County, California|San Joaquin County]]
|South     = [[San Joaquin County, California|San Joaquin County]] ([[Acampo, California|Acampo]])
|Southwest = [[San Joaquin County, California|San Joaquin County]] ([[Acampo, California|Acampo]])
|West      = Southeast Unincorporated Area ([[Sacramento County, California|Sacramento County]])
|Northwest = Southeast Unincorporated Area ([[Sacramento County, California|Sacramento County]])
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}}[[File:Lodi, Galt, Sacramento.jpg|thumb|Night aerial view of [[Lodi, California|Lodi]] (lower right), Galt (small, center), and [[Sacramento]] (upper left), California]]

==References==
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