Burton, Illinois
StateIllinois
CountyAdams
TownshipBurton
Unit prefImperial
Area total0.85 km²
Area land0.85 km²
Area water0.00 km²
Area total0.33 sq mi
Area land0.33 sq mi
Area water0.00 sq mi
Population as of2020
Population total103
Population density120.64 km²
Population density312.12 sq mi
Time zoneCST (UTC-6)
Time zone (DST)CDT (UTC-5)
Elevation650 ft
Coordinates39°54′30″N 91°15′02″W
ZIP code62301 (Quincy)
Area code217
FIPS code17-10006
GNIS feature ID2804083[1]

Burton is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Adams County approximately four miles east of Quincy. As of the 2020 census, Burton had a population of 103.[2]

Burton was platted ca. 1836.[3] A post office called Burton was established in 1840, and remained in operation until 1922.[4]

Geography

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Burton has a total area of 0.33 square miles (0.85 km2), all land.[5]

Demographics

Burton first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.[6]

As of the 2020 census[7] there were 103 people, 27 households, and 13 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 312.12 inhabitants per square mile (120.51 /km2). There were 44 housing units at an average density of 133.33 inhabitants per square mile (51.48 /km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.06% White, 0.97% Pacific Islander, and 0.97% from two or more races.

Education

The school district is Payson Community Unit School District 1.[8] The comprehensive high school of that district is Payson-Seymour High School.

See also

Notes and references

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  2. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  3. ^ The History of Adams County, Illinois: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, Etc.. Windmill Pub. 1879. p. 507.
  4. ^ "Adams County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  5. ^ "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2022-06-29.
  6. ^ "2020 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau
  7. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
  8. ^ Geography Division (December 22, 2020). 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Adams County, IL. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2025-06-02. - Text list