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Literberry, Illinois
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 Literberry, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Literberry, Illinois
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Morgan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.81 sq mi (2.10 km2) |
| • Land | 0.81 sq mi (2.10 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 600 ft (200 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 71 |
| • Density | 87.55/sq mi (33.78/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
62660
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| Area code(s) | 217 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2804094 |
Literberry is a small community located in Morgan County, Illinois, in the United States. It is also known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population statistics, even though it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Literberry is about 8 miles north of Jacksonville, which is the main town and county seat of Morgan County.
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Discovering Literberry, Illinois
What is a Census-Designated Place?
Literberry is an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially part of a city or town. It doesn't have its own mayor or city council. Instead, it's usually governed by the county.
It became a census-designated place (CDP) before the 2020 census. A CDP is a special area created by the U.S. Census Bureau. They do this to collect information about people living in places that aren't formal cities.
A Look at Literberry's Past
For a time, Literberry had its own post office. This post office used the ZIP code 62660. Having a local post office was important for sending and receiving mail in the community.
The 1883 Tornado
On May 18, 1883, a very strong tornado hit Literberry. This tornado was an F4, which is a powerful type of tornado. It caused a lot of damage to the community. Sadly, 12 people lost their lives during this natural disaster.
Who Lives in Literberry? (Demographics)
Demographics is a word that describes information about the people who live in a place. This includes things like how many people there are. According to the 2020 census, the total population of Literberry was 71 people.
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| 2020 | 71 | — | |
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