Explore Galt local geography, civic resources and voter guides, with dated official population and registration facts for Sacramento County.
At a glance: Galt is an incorporated city in Sacramento County. Population: 27,133 (California Department of Finance estimate as of January 1, 2026). Registered voters: 16,139 (California Secretary of State, as of September 4, 2026).
Galt lies along Highway 99 at the southern end of Sacramento County near the San Joaquin County boundary. Its compact downtown and surrounding agricultural land mark a transition between the Sacramento urban region and the northern San Joaquin Valley. The Galt-Marian O. Lawrence Library provides a named public learning resource through Sacramento Public Library. City Hall is the separate contact point for municipal services and council business. Galt incorporated on August 16, 1946. California's 2020 official roster identifies it as a general law city with a city manager.
No. Galt is in Sacramento County, close to the San Joaquin County line.
The Galt-Marian O. Lawrence Library is part of Sacramento Public Library.
Sacramento County Voter Registration and Elections provides registration and ballot information; Galt's city clerk handles municipal candidacy questions.
16,139 (California Secretary of State, as of September 4, 2026).
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