What is the population of Shafter?

The population of Shafter, IL is 478.

Where is Shafter located?

Shafter, IL is located at latitude 39.0136600 and longitude -89.1850700. It is in United States.

What is the area of Shafter?

The area of Shafter, IL is 36.28 km².

What is the elevation of Shafter?

Shafter, IL has an elevation of 171 meters (561 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Shafter in?

Shafter, IL is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Shafter in?

Shafter is in the state of Illinois, United States.

What county is Shafter, IL in?

Shafter is in Fayette County, Illinois.

How has the population of Shafter changed?

The population of Shafter, IL has decreased from 485 (2010) to 478 (2020), a change of -1.4%.

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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.

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Quick Facts about Shafter

Population	478 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Illinois (United States)
County	Fayette County
Area	36.28 km²
Latitude & Longitude	39.0137,-89.1851
Altitude	574 feet / 175 meters
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	16:52:56 (22nd April 2026)
Density	13 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-1.46% (2010-2020)
Weather	56℉ Partly Cloudy 7-days weather

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Geography

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

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Weather

56°F

Partly Cloudy

10 mph SW Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

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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

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Shafter, IL. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

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

Nearby Transit Stations (10)

Rail and bus stations connected to Shafter, IL. Select a station to open its map and address details.

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

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Shafter.

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

Other places with the same name (1)

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