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Adams, Illinois | |
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  Adams, Illinois Location within Illinois  Adams, Illinois Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 39°51′56″N 91°11′59″W / 39.86556°N 91.19972°W[1] | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Adams |
| Township | Burton |
| Founded | 1838 |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.24 sq mi (5.79 km2) |
| • Land | 2.24 sq mi (5.79 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 725 ft (221 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 75 |
| • Density | 33.5/sq mi (12.94/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 62347 (Liberty) |
| Area code | 217 |
| FIPS code | 17-00191 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2804080[3] |
Adams is an unincorporated town in Burton Township, Adams County, Illinois, United States, approximately 13 miles (21 km) southeast of Quincy. It is tracked by the census bureau as a census-designated place.
Adams was laid out in 1838[4] and as of the 2020 census, had a population of 75.[5]
Geography
[edit]According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, the area encompassed by the CDP has a total area of 2.24 square miles (5.80 km2), all land.[6]
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 75 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] | |||
As of the 2020 census[8] there were 75 people, 28 households, and 16 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 33.53 inhabitants per square mile (12.95/km2). There were 35 housing units at an average density of 15.65 per square mile (6.04/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.33% White, 1.33% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 5.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.33% of the population.
Education
[edit]The school district for most areas is Payson Community Unit School District 1. A portion is in the Liberty Community Unit School District 2.[9] The comprehensive high school of the Payson district is Payson-Seymour High School, and the comprehensive high school of the Liberty district is Liberty High School.
References
[edit]- ↑ Estimated from Google Maps; the GNIS coordinates are way off
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Adams, Illinois
- ↑ Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 1. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
- ↑ "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- ↑ Geography Division (December 22, 2020). 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Adams County, IL (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 2, 2025. - Text list
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