Westervelt, Illinois

Westervelt, Illinois
Census-designated place
Westervelt Christian Church
Westervelt, Illinois
Coordinates: 39°28′44″N 88°51′42″W / 39.47889°N 88.86167°W / 39.47889; -88.86167Coordinates: 39°28′44″N 88°51′42″W / 39.47889°N 88.86167°W / 39.47889; -88.86167
Country  United States
State  Illinois
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 (2010)[1]
 • Total 128
 • Density 570/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]

References

  1. 1 2 "American FactFinder". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 21 March 2011.
  2. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Westervelt, Illinois
  3. ↑ McCain, June; William Gatlin (September 2005). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Westervelt Christian Church" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
  4. ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.


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