Galesburg is a city in Knox County, Illinois, United States. The city is 45 miles (72 km) northwest of Peoria. At the 2020 census, its population was 30,052. Galesburg is the home of Knox College, a private four-year liberal arts college, and Carl Sandburg College, a community college named for native-born poet Carl Sandburg.
Midwest
Galesburg
Knox County, IL
Population
29,923
Walk Score
88 · Very Walkable
Median rent
$679
Median home value
$86,500
Founded
1837
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- Galesburg Historic District · listed 1976
Notable landmarks
- Meetinghouse of the Central Congregational Church · listed 1976
- Old Main, Knox College · listed 1966
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