Westervelt, Illinois

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
Census-designated place
Westervelt Christian Church
Westervelt, Illinois
Coordinates: 39°28′45″N 88°51′40″W[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]

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.