Gallatin, Missouri
Gallatin is a city of 1,740 people in Daviess County, Missouri, founded in 1856.
Why visit Gallatin
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks and 1 park or trail in and around town.
Highlights include A. Taylor Ray House and Daviess County Courthouse.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 16°F.
Weather in Gallatin
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About Gallatin
Gallatin is a city in Daviess County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,821 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Daviess County.
From the Wikipedia article Gallatin, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
A. Taylor Ray House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Missouri, United States
Daviess County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Courthouse in Missouri, United States
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Daviess County Rotary Jail and Sheriff's Residence
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Single-family detached home in Missouri, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries4
History
The territory now known as the county of Daviess, was initially inhabited by the Sauk, Meskwaki, and Pottawatomi peoples. "The Treaty of 1837 removed the Sac and Fox Nation of Missouri into Kansas." "Gallatin was founded in 1837 and named for Albert Gallatin, America's longest-serving Secretary of the Treasury (1801–1814). Gallatin was incorporated in 1856. A variant spelling was Galatin.
The Gallatin Election Day Battle took place on 6 August 1838. About 200 people attempted to forcibly prevent Latter-day Saints (also known as Mormons) from voting in the newly created county's first election. In October 1838, David W. Patten led Mormon troops in the Daviess County expedition in which the Mormons burned and looted much of Gallatin, Millport and Grindstone Fork, consecrating the stolen goods to the bishop's storehouse. The skirmishes were part of the 1838 Mormon War. Gallatin is important in the Latter-day Saint religion; nearby is a place known to its members as Adam-ondi-Ahman. They believe it to be the site where Adam and Eve lived after they had been expelled from the Garden of Eden.
On December 7, 1869 Jesse James (and most likely Frank) robbed the Daviess County Savings Association. The robbery netted little money. Jesse is believed to have shot and killed the cashier, Captain John Sheets.
From the History section of Gallatin, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Gallatin
9 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 16°F | 1.4 in | 6.2 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 20°F | 1.8 in | 5.6 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 30°F | 2.5 in | 1.6 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 40°F | 3.6 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 73°F | 52°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 62°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 66°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 63°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 54°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 42°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 30°F | 2.0 in | 1.0 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 20°F | 1.8 in | 4.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Gallatin 1W (0 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Daviess County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-08-03: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2021-09-01: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-07-09: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2015-08-07: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Trenton Municipal Airport (TRX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 23 miles away.
- Bethany 25 mi north, about 40 min by car
- Albany 30 mi northwest, about 49 min by car
- Excelsior Springs 42 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Kearney 44 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Carrollton 45 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Country Club 46 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- St. Joseph 47 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Smithville 48 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Lamoni 49 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Liberty 52 mi southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Aerial view of Gallatin, Missouri 9-2-2013, Ichabod, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gallatin, Missouri (7235168666), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Gallatin, Missouri (7235163472), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- A. RAY TAYLOR HOUSE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gallatin-rotary, The original uploader was Americasroof at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Daviess-courthouse, en:User:Americasroof, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Daviess-courthouse cropped, en:User:Americasroof, CC BY-SA 3.0
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