Community Profile
Galesburg is located in West-Central Illinois approximately three hours from Chicago and St. Louis and about one hour east of the Mississippi River. Home to Knox College, Carl Sandburg College and great schools, our region offers a low cost of living as well as a skilled and cost-effective workforce that is immediately available in this transportation hub. The area is served by Interstate 74 and two US highways and has a municipal airport. BNSF rail mainlines carry 150—200 trains through Galesburg per day in seven directions. Over three million square feet of available industrial property and 350 acres of rail and interstate served land are ready to provide transportation to the 35 million people living within 300 miles of Galesburg. The Galesburg area is a great location for transportation companies and their suppliers, assembly and distribution, renewable energy production, commercial and industrial services and much more.
This railroad city has much to experience from unique shopping, antiques, the arts, museums, walking tours and annual events.
The Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area includes Knox and Warren Counties.