Westervelt, Illinois
Census-designated place
Westervelt Christian Church
Westervelt Christian Church
Westervelt, Illinois is located in Illinois
Westervelt, Illinois
Westervelt, Illinois
Coordinates: 39°28′45″N 88°51′40″W / 39.47917°N 88.86111°W / 39.47917; -88.86111[1]
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyShelby
TownshipRidge
Area
[2]
 • Total0.09 sq mi (0.22 km2)
 • Land0.09 sq mi (0.22 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[1]
650 ft (200 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total131
 • Density1,523.26/sq mi (591.04/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
62565
Area code217
GNIS feature ID2628563[1]

Westervelt is a census-designated place in Shelby County, Illinois, United States.[1] Its population was 131 as of the 2020 census.[3]

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.[4]

The Westervelt Christian Church is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[5]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2000130—
2010128−1.5%
20201312.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Westervelt, Illinois
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 21, 2011.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.


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