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Galt

A township of 81 people in Rice County, Kansas
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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails3.7 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
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About Galt

Ghost town in Kansas, United States
1,650 ftElevation

Galt is a ghost town in central Galt Township, Rice County, Kansas, United States. It was located near the Little Arkansas River, 6 miles (9.7 km) southeast of Geneseo and 14 miles (23 km) northeast of Lyons.

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Compared with Kansas

4better than KS·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

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Hospital District #1 of Rice CountyLyons · 11.7 mi · ER · rural critical access
Prairiestar Health CenterHutchinson · 29.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 67444, 67554, 67457 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Galt →

Natural hazards in Galt

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.

🧊 Hail🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes
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Galt has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

44° / 22°Winter
67° / 42°Spring
90° / 65°Summer
69° / 45°Fall
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Nearest: Geneseo Public LibraryGeneseo · 4.3 miles · 15 hrs a week

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