Galt Community: General Information

Location

The city of Galt is located in the beautiful Central Valley area of California. It is centered ideally between Stockton (south) and Sacramento (north) with easy access to Highway 99 and Interstate 5.

Date of Founding

June 30, 1869

Incorporation

August 6, 1946

City Government

City Manager, City Council

Population

26,453

Area

5 Square Miles

Households

8,000 (approximately)

Climate

Average yearly temperature Winter: High 65.7 Low 37.7 Summer: High 91.5 Low 57.1 Average Annual Precipitation: 19"

Altitude

Sea Level to 52 feet

Seismic Zone

Galt is located in seismic zone 3, classified by the Uniform Building Code. This is the lowest earthquake severity zone in California.

Financial Institutions

5 Banks

Churches

12 Churches

Police

32 Sworn Officers 13 Non-Sworn 2 Reserves 12 CAPS

Fire Protection

2 Firehouses in Galt 1 Battalion Chief 10 Fire Fighters

Hospitals

Emergency service provided by Cosumnes Community Services District paramedics; outstanding medical facilities are immediately available at Lodi Memorial Hospital 209-339-7575; Methodist Hospital, in Sacramento, 916-688-2010.

Retirement/Nursing Facilities

Beverly LivingCenter 144 F Street, (209) 745-1537

Newspapers

The Galt Herald, weekly, 604 N. Lincoln Way, Galt, 209-745-1551 Lodi News Sentinel, daily, 125 N. Church Street, Lodi, 209-369-2761 Sacramento Bee, daily, 800-284-3233 The Record, daily, 530 E. Market, Stockton, 209-546-8244

Public Library

Marion O. Lawrence, 1000 Caroline Ave., 209-745-2066, Over 225,00 volumes, references, and information.

Education

5 Elementary schools, 2 Middle schools, 1 High school, 1 Continuation facility, 4 Private schools and the District offices.