Shafter, Illinois

Shafter: Township in Fayette County, Illinois

About

Shafter is a township located in the county of Fayette in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 485 and a population density of 13 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 478 inhabitants.

Shafter locator map
Location of Shafter on Illinois map.

Quick Facts about Shafter

Population : 478 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Illinois (United States)
County : Fayette County
Area : 36.28 km2
Altitude : 574 feet / 175 meters
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 14:51:05 (30th October 2024)
Density : 13 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -1.46% (2010-2020)
Map highlighting Shafter Township  Fayette County  Illinois locator map image
Map highlighting Shafter Township Fayette County Illinois
Map highlighting Shafter Township  Fayette County  Illinois locator map image

Geography

Shafter is located at 39°0'49"N 89°11'6"W (39.0136600, -89.1850700).

Shafter map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Shafter decreased by 1.46% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 485 - census
2011 486 0.21% estimation process
2012 483 -0.62% estimation process
2013 483 0% estimation process
2014 480 -0.63% estimation process
2015 479 -0.21% estimation process
2016 476 -0.63% estimation process
2017 473 -0.63% estimation process
2018 469 -0.85% estimation process
2019 469 0% estimation process
2020 478 1.88% estimation process

Schools in Shafter

College & universities near Shafter, IL

Code Name City ZIP
145372 Greenville University Greenville (IL) 62246

Stations (10)

Amtrak & bus stations near Shafter, IL

Code Name Address Type
CEN Centralia station 108 East Broadway RAIL
EFG Effingham 401 West National Ave. RAIL
CRV Carlinville 128 Alton Rd. RAIL
MVI Mt. Vernon, IL 102 Potomac Boulevard BUS
ALN Alton 3400 College Ave. RAIL

Post offices near Shafter

Post Office Name City ZIP
Vandalia Post Office Vandalia (IL) 62471

Other places with the same name (2)

  • Shafter , California City in Kern County, California, United States with a population of 20,739 people.

Other cities in Fayette County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Fayette County , IL.

City Name Population Title
Vandalia 6,662 Township in Fayette County, Illinois
Avena 1,924 Unincorporated community in Illinois
Saint Elmo 1,367 City in Illinois
Ramsey 1,003 Village in Illinois, United States
La Clede 881 Township in Fayette County, Illinois
Brownstown 733 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Sefton 567 Township in Fayette County, Illinois
Pittsburg 549 Village in Illinois
Farina 495 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Wilberton 489 Township in Fayette County, Illinois
Saint Peter 338 Human settlement in Fayette County, Illinois, United States of America
Bingham 77 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America