Galt California Map

About Galt, California

Galt is a locality in Sacramento County, California, United States. It has a population of 25,962. The population density is 1266.3 people per km². Galt is located at 38.2546°N, 121.2999°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95632.

Galt rests where the land begins its gentle incline towards the Sierra Nevada foothills, a place where the broad Sacramento Valley floor yields to a subtle, sun-baked topography. It lies 8.7 miles north of Lodi, CA (from Lodi, CA: bearing 350°T), and is situated 6.9 miles north of Woodbridge. The air here, especially in the long afternoons, carries a dry warmth, a scent of ripening orchards and dust kicked up by passing vehicles. Fields of gold, depending on the season, stretch out, punctuated by the stoic green of olive groves and the occasional cluster of poplar trees lining irrigation ditches, their leaves a constant, soft murmur in the breeze. The sky overhead is vast, a canvas that shifts from the sharp, pale blue of midday to the bruised purples and fiery oranges of sunset, painting the landscape with a transient, burnished light. The roots of Galt are deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of this fertile region, a legacy stretching back to its founding as a stop along a vital transportation route. For generations, the economy has been sustained by the earth, by the cultivation of stone fruits, nuts, and grapes, a rhythm dictated by the sun and the seasons. The distinctive character of Galt is a quiet resilience, a practical spirit shaped by the land and the hard work it demands. While the surrounding agricultural operations continue to hum, the town itself has also become a crossroads, a place where commerce and community find a steady, unpretentious balance, its existence a testament to enduring connection to the soil.

About This Galt Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Galt, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.254637, -121.299948. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Galt and Sacramento County.

Detailed location data for Galt includes the ZIP code (95632), telephone area code (530), county seat of Sacramento County (Sacramento), and school district assignment (Galt Joint Union Elementary School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Galt is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.