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Population of Galesburg, IL

Last official estimated population of Galesburg city (Knox County**, Illinois state) was 31,659 (year 2014)^[1]. This was 0.01% of total US population and 0.25% of total Illinois state population. Area of Galesburg city is 17.9 mi² (=46.4 km²)^[6], in this year population density was 1,766.69 p/mi². If population growth rate would be same as in period 2010-2014 (-0.42%/yr), Galesburg city population in 2026 would be 30,104*.

Historical population

Historical population of Galesburg city for period 1850-2014:

Galesburg city on population map

Estimated population for 2014^[1]. Click on flag to hide it.

Population • Legends • Position

Settlements near Galesburg city

• Monmouth city population 14 mi, 259°
• Abingdon city 10.2 mi, 187°
• Knoxville city 5.6 mi, 122°
• Wataga village 7.4 mi, 45°
• Alexis village 12.1 mi, 309°
• East Galesburg village 3.5 mi, 98°
• Oneida city 11.6 mi, 43°
• Henderson village 5.2 mi, 13°
• Rio village 11.1 mi, 353°
• North Henderson village 11 mi, 332°

Sources, notices

*Calculated by population.us from last known population growth rate, not official data.

**Some cities are placed on more than one county. Only 1 county is shown.

[1] Cities and Towns (Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions) 2014, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[2] City and Town Intercensal Estimates (2000-2010), archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[3] Places: 1990 and 1999 Populations, With Numeric and Percent Population Change, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[4] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places: 1980,

[5] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places in history,

[6] Area, latitude longitude data, retrieved 02/23/2016

[7] Through the Decades, Overview 1790-2010, PDF, large files! >100 Mb