Westervelt, Illinois

Westervelt, Illinois
Census-designated place
Westervelt Christian Church
Westervelt, Illinois
Coordinates: 39°28′45″N88°51′40″W / 39.47917°N 88.86111°W / 39.47917; -88.86111 [1]
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Shelby
Township	Ridge
Area [2]
• 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 [1]	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]

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

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2000	130		—
2010	128		−1.5%
2020	131		2.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

References

1. 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.