Westervelt is a census-designated place in Shelby County, Illinois, United States.[1] Its population was 131 as of the 2020 census.[3]
Westervelt, Illinois | |
|---|---|
 Westervelt Christian Church | |
  Westervelt, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°28′45″N 88°51′40″W / 39.47917°N 88.86111°W[1] | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Shelby |
| Township | Ridge |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.09 sq mi (0.22 km2) |
| • Land | 0.09 sq mi (0.22 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 650 ft (200 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 131 |
| • Density | 1,523.26/sq mi (591.04/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 62565 |
| Area code | 217 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2628563[1] |
History
editWestervelt was established in 1904 as a station along the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad, which had recently opened a line through the area. The station drew settlers and businesses from the nearby community of Brunswick, and the new community grew quickly. A 1917 tornado killed six residents and destroyed nine buildings.[4]
The Westervelt Christian Church is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[5]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 130 | — | |
| 2010 | 128 | −1.5% | |
| 2020 | 131 | 2.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
References
edit- ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Westervelt, Illinois
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 21, 2011.
- ^ McCain, June; William Gatlin (September 2005). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Westervelt Christian Church" (PDF). National Park Service. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 14, 2014. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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