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
Area
  Total 0.086 sq mi (0.22 km2)
  Land 0.086 sq mi (0.22 km2)
  Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 653 ft (199 m)
Population (2010)[1]
  Total 128
  Density 1,500/sq mi (570/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
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

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