Literberry, Illinois

Census-designated place in Illinois, United States
39°51′15″N 90°11′58″W / 39.85417°N 90.19944°W / 39.85417; -90.19944CountryUnited StatesStateIllinoisCountyMorganArea • Total0.81 sq mi (2.10 km2) • Land0.81 sq mi (2.10 km2) • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)Elevation600 ft (200 m)Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total71 • Density87.55/sq mi (33.78/km2)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)ZIP code
62660
Area code217GNIS feature ID2804094[2]

Literberry is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Morgan County, Illinois, United States. It is 8 miles (13 km) north of Jacksonville, the county seat. Literberry formerly had a post office with ZIP code 62660.[4] The community became a CDP prior to the 2020 census, at which time it had a population of 71.[3]

An F4 tornado devastated Literberry on May 18, 1883, killing 12 people.[5]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
202071—
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

References

  1. ^ "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Literberry, Illinois
  3. ^ a b "P1. Race – Literberry CDP, Illinois: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
  4. ^ ZIP Code Lookup
  5. ^ Grazulis, Thomas P. (1993). Significant tornadoes, 1680-1991: A Chronology and Analysis of Events. St. Johnsbury, Vermont: Environmental Films. p. 621. ISBN 1-879362-03-1.
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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