| State | Illinois |
|---|---|
| County | Adams |
| Township | Burton |
| Founded | 1838 |
| Unit pref | Imperial |
| Area total | 5.79 km² |
| Area land | 5.79 km² |
| Area water | 0.00 km² |
| Area total | 2.24 sq mi |
| Area land | 2.24 sq mi |
| Area water | 0.00 sq mi |
| Population as of | 2020 |
| Population total | 75 |
| Population density | 12.94 km² |
| Population density | 33.53 sq mi |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| Time zone (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Elevation | 725 ft |
| Coordinates | 39°51′56″N 91°11′59″W |
| ZIP code | 62347 (Liberty) |
| Area code | 217 |
| FIPS code | 17-00191 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2804080[1] |
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[2] and as of the 2020 census, had a population of 75.[3]
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.[4]
Demographics
As of the 2020 census[5] 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 inhabitants 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.[6] 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
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- ^ Callary, Edward (29 September 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 2022-06-29.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
- ^ Geography Division (December 22, 2020). 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Adams County, IL. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2025-06-02. - Text list