Westervelt, Illinois
Westervelt, Illinois | |
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![]() Westervelt Christian Church | |
![]() ![]() Westervelt, Illinois | |
Coordinates: 39°28′44″N 88°51′42″W / 39.47889°N 88.86167°WCoordinates: 39°28′44″N 88°51′42″W / 39.47889°N 88.86167°W | |
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State | ![]() |
County | Shelby |
Township | Ridge |
Area | |
• Total | 0.22 km2 (0.086 sq mi) |
• Land | 0.22 km2 (0.086 sq mi) |
• Water | 0 km2 (0 sq mi) |
Elevation | 199 m (653 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 131 |
• Density | 590/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP Code | 62565 |
Area code(s) | 217 |
GNIS feature ID | 420959[2] |
Westervelt is a census-designated place in Shelby County, Illinois, United States. Its population was 128 as of the 2010 census.[1]
History[]
Westervelt 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.[3]
The Westervelt Christian Church is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]
Demographics[]
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2000 | 130 | — | |
2010 | 128 | −1.5% | |
2020 | 131 | 2.3% | |
References[]
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 21 March 2011.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Westervelt, Illinois
- ^ 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 2014-03-14. 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.
Categories:
- Census-designated places in Shelby County, Illinois
- Census-designated places in Illinois
- Central Illinois geography stubs