Adams, Illinois

Adams, Illinois
Census-designated place
Adams, Illinois is located in Illinois
Adams, Illinois
Adams, Illinois
Location within Illinois
Adams, Illinois is located in the United States
Adams, Illinois
Adams, Illinois
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 39°51′56″N 91°11′59″W / 39.86556°N 91.19972°W / 39.86556; -91.19972[1]
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyAdams
TownshipBurton
Founded1838
Area
[2]
 • Total
2.24 sq mi (5.79 km2)
 • Land2.24 sq mi (5.79 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[3]
725 ft (221 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
75
 • Density33.5/sq mi (12.94/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
62347 (Liberty)
Area code217
FIPS code17-00191
GNIS feature ID2804080[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

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

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
202075—
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

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

  1. ↑ Estimated from Google Maps; the GNIS coordinates are way off
  2. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  3. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Adams, Illinois
  4. ↑ Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 1. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
  5. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  9. ↑ 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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