Westervelt, Illinois

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Westervelt, Illinois
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Westervelt, Illinois
Coordinates: 39°28′45″N88°51′40″W / 39.47917°N 88.86111°W / 39.47917; -88.86111 [1]
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of Illinois.svg  Illinois
County Shelby
Township Ridge
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 zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
62565
Area code 217
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]

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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
2000 130
2010 128−1.5%
2020 1312.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 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.