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]

Literberry, Illinois
Literberry is located in Illinois
Literberry
Literberry
Literberry is located in the United States
Literberry
Literberry
Coordinates: 39°51′15″N 90°11′58″W / 39.85417°N 90.19944°W / 39.85417; -90.19944
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyMorgan
Area
 • 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
 • Total71
 • Density87.55/sq mi (33.78/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
62660
Area code217
GNIS feature ID2804094[2]

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

Demographics

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

References

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  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.