Gallatin County
Gallatin County
The first bank established in Illinois, then a territory, was established in Old Shawneetown in 1816.
Largest Towns
Shawneetown (1,246)
Ridgway (851)
Top Private Sector Industries
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, and Hunting
Educational Services
Transportation & Warehousing
Education & Training Resources
Southeastern Illinois College
Southern Illinois University (Carbondale, Illinois)
By the
Numbers
Numbers
Population
4,946
People within
25 miles
25 miles
58,114
People within
50 miles
50 miles
524,219
Average
Salary
Salary
$52,241
Cost of
Living
Living
17%
Below National Avg.
Important
Assets
Assets
Shawneetown Port Project under construction, plans for offloading fertilizer (see below)
Reconstruction of Old Shawneetown Boat Ramp announced (completion late 2023)
Large agriculture sector
Abundant access to recreational activities including boating, hunting, hiking,
and camping in Shawnee National Forest.
Other incentives: Opportunity Zone, New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC)
Gallatin County:
Shawneetown Port Development
Shawneetown Port Development
The Assets
$14.2 million public-private partnership to revitalize former coal-loading facility
Access to river frontage and barge loading capabilities
20,000-ton dry fertilizer storage facility
Elevar Agri-Solutions signed agreement in 2022 to use facility
The Opportunities
Flood protected access to docking facilities allows for more future growth
Investments in shipping grain exports