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Adams County, Illinois

Coordinates: 39°59′N 91°11′W / 39.99°N 91.19°W / 39.99; -91.19
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Adams County
County
Adams County Courthouse
Adams County Courthouse
Map of Illinois highlighting Adams County
Location within the U.S. state of Illinois
Map of the United States highlighting Illinois
Illinois's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°59′N 91°11′W / 39.99°N 91.19°W / 39.99; -91.19
Country United States
State Illinois
Founded1825
Named forJohn Quincy Adams
SeatQuincy
Largest cityQuincy
Area
 • Total
871 sq mi (2,260 km2)
 • Land855 sq mi (2,210 km2)
 • Water16 sq mi (40 km2)  1.9%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
65,737
 • Estimate 
(2023)
64,441 Decrease
 • Density75/sq mi (29/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district15th
Websitewww.co.adams.il.us

Adams County is the westernmost county in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2020 census, the population was 65,737.[1] Its county seat is Quincy.[2] Adams County is part of the Quincy, IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

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Adams County was formed in 1825 out of Pike County. Its name is in honor of the sixth President of the United States, John Quincy Adams.

  • When it was created, Hancock County was temporarily attached to Adams until it could organize a county government.[3]
    When it was created, Hancock County was temporarily attached to Adams until it could organize a county government.[3]
  • Adams County reduced to its current borders in 1829.
    Adams County reduced to its current borders in 1829.

Geography

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Quincy, Illinois
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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 871 square miles (2,260 km2), of which 855 square miles (2,210 km2) is land and 16 square miles (41 km2) (1.9%) is water.[5]

Adjacent counties

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Public transit

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Major highways

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National protected area

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Climate and weather

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In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Quincy have ranged from a low of 16 °F (−9 °C) in January to a high of 88 °F (31 °C) in July, although a record low of −21 °F (−29 °C) was recorded in January 1979 and a record high of 105 °F (41 °C) was recorded in July 2005. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 1.36 inches (35 mm) in January to 4.61 inches (117 mm) in May.[4]

Demographics

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2000 Census Age Pyramid for Adams County.
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18302,186—
184014,476562.2%
185026,50883.1%
186041,32355.9%
187056,36236.4%
188059,1354.9%
189061,8884.7%
190067,0588.4%
191064,588−3.7%
192062,188−3.7%
193062,7841.0%
194065,2293.9%
195064,690−0.8%
196068,4675.8%
197070,8613.5%
198071,6221.1%
199066,090−7.7%
200068,2773.3%
201067,103−1.7%
202065,737−2.0%
2023 (est.)64,441[6]−2.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1790–1960[8] 1900–1990[9]
1990–2000[10] 2010–2013[1]

As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 65,737 people, 27,199 households, and 17,398 families residing in the county.[11] The population density was 75.5 inhabitants per square mile (29.2/km2). There were 30,235 housing units at an average density of 34.7 per square mile (13.4/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 89.5% white, 3.8% black or African American, 0.8% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 0.8% from other races, and 4.9% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 2.0% of the population. The most common reported ancestries were, German (35.9%), Irish (11.1%), English (8.1%), and American (7.4%).

Of the 27,199 households, 25.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 36.0% were non-families. 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 22.6% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 20.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $55,052 and the median income for a family was $72,091. Males had a median income of $41,852 versus $29,404 for females. The per capita income for the county was $31,035. About 9.4% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.7% of those under age 18 and 9.9% of those age 65 or over.[12]

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Adams County Racial Composition[13]
Race Num. Perc.
White (NH) 58,389 88.82%
Black or African American (NH) 2,464 3.74%
Native American (NH) 92 0.14%
Asian (NH) 500 0.76%
Pacific Islander (NH) 33 0.05%
Other/Mixed (NH) 2,972 4.52%
Hispanic or Latino 1,287 2%

Communities

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Adams County, Illinois.
Community
 Community
type 		Population Total
Area 		Water
Area 		Land
Area 		Pop.
Density
Camp Point village 1,121 1.27 0.00 1.27 885.47
Clayton village 639 0.89 0.01 0.88 722.85
Coatsburg village 150 0.13 0.00 0.13 1,136.36
Columbus village 114 0.22 0.00 0.22 520.55
Golden village 648 0.64 0.00 0.64 1,009.35
La Prairie village 42 0.19 0.00 0.19 217.62
Liberty village 543 0.39 0.00 0.39 1,388.75
Lima village 148 0.14 0.00 0.14 1,096.30
Loraine village 300 0.84 0.00 0.84 355.45
Mendon village 872 0.86 0.00 0.86 1,017.50
Payson village 1,025 1.17 0.00 1.17 876.07
Plainville village 271 0.23 0.00 0.23 1,153.19
Quincy (seat) city 39,463 15.81 0.04 15.77 2,503.20
Ursa village 609 0.69 0.00 0.69 882.61
Adams County county 65,737 871 16 855 75


Unincorporated communities

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Townships

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Adams County is divided into twenty-three townships:

Politics

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United States presidential election results for Adams County, Illinois[14]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2024 23,161 72.91% 8,111 25.53% 494 1.56%
2020 24,220 72.24% 8,633 25.75% 674 2.01%
2016 22,790 70.54% 7,676 23.76% 1,844 5.71%
2012 20,416 66.51% 9,648 31.43% 633 2.06%
2008 18,711 60.55% 11,794 38.17% 397 1.28%
2004 20,834 66.19% 10,511 33.39% 132 0.42%
2000 17,331 57.56% 12,197 40.51% 581 1.93%
1996 13,836 48.70% 11,336 39.90% 3,239 11.40%
1992 13,529 42.84% 11,748 37.20% 6,302 19.96%
1988 15,831 53.29% 13,768 46.34% 111 0.37%
1984 20,225 65.99% 10,336 33.72% 88 0.29%
1980 19,842 62.17% 10,606 33.23% 1,469 4.60%
1976 18,189 59.67% 11,926 39.12% 370 1.21%
1972 20,731 69.46% 9,055 30.34% 60 0.20%
1968 17,444 54.33% 11,521 35.88% 3,143 9.79%
1964 13,993 43.30% 18,321 56.70% 0 0.00%
1960 18,674 55.70% 14,827 44.22% 28 0.08%
1956 19,569 63.12% 11,402 36.78% 32 0.10%
1952 19,652 59.60% 13,301 40.34% 21 0.06%
1948 14,329 48.67% 14,960 50.81% 152 0.52%
1944 15,564 52.87% 13,733 46.65% 142 0.48%
1940 18,480 50.86% 17,361 47.78% 492 1.35%
1936 13,114 39.18% 18,857 56.33% 1,502 4.49%
1932 10,134 32.00% 21,098 66.62% 437 1.38%
1928 15,590 53.59% 13,215 45.42% 288 0.99%
1924 9,985 40.92% 8,628 35.35% 5,791 23.73%
1920 12,852 57.07% 7,222 32.07% 2,447 10.87%
1916 11,858 44.23% 14,268 53.22% 682 2.54%
1912 3,780 26.50% 6,952 48.74% 3,531 24.76%
1908 7,233 44.34% 8,294 50.84% 787 4.82%
1904 7,277 49.06% 6,149 41.45% 1,408 9.49%
1900 8,047 46.81% 8,844 51.44% 301 1.75%
1896 8,447 50.26% 8,025 47.75% 336 2.00%
1892 6,081 41.98% 7,746 53.48% 657 4.54%
Adams County, Illinois
Position Person Party
Circuit Clerk Lori Geschwandner Democratic
County Clerk Ryan Niekamp Republican
Coroner Scott Graham Republican
Sheriff Anthony Grootens Republican
State's Attorney Gary Farha Republican
Regional Superintendent Jill Reis Republican
Treasurer Bryden Cory Republican

Adams County, positioned in a primarily rural section of Illinois is culturally isolated from Chicago, and therefore more conservative than the state's northeastern corner. Quincy, the county seat, holds a high number of socially conservative Catholics[15] and likewise is the home to the campus of Quincy University, a private Catholic liberal arts college, and the Western Catholic Union.

The county is part of the historic belt of German settlement extending into the Missouri Rhineland. Since it was antagonistic to the Yankee northeast of Illinois, it voted solidly Democratic until 1892. After being a swing county in the first half of the twentieth century, Adams County has been a Republican stronghold. It has gone Republican in all but four presidential elections since 1920, all but one of which was a 400-vote Democratic landslide. The county last supported a Democrat in 1964, when it voted for Lyndon Johnson. The county regularly supports the Republicans at the state level as well; it has not supported a Democrat for Governor of Illinois since Adlai Stevenson II in 1948. Additionally, five of the six countywide elected officials in Adams County are Republicans, with a Democrat holding the position of Circuit Clerk.[16][17] Notably, while it voted for Barack Obama in his 2004 Senate campaign, he lost it by wide margins in both of his presidential bids.

The county is part of Illinois's 15th congressional district, currently represented by Republican Mary Miller. For the Illinois House of Representatives, the county is located in the 94th district, represented by Republican Randy Frese. The county is located in the 47th district of the Illinois Senate, represented by Republican Jil Tracy.

Education

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Unified school districts

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Private schools

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Colleges and universities

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Attractions

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See also

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References

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  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ White, Jesse. Origin and Evolution of Illinois Counties. State of Illinois, March 2010. [1] Archived January 9, 2017, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ a b "Monthly Averages for Quincy, Illinois". The Weather Channel. Archived from the original on October 23, 2012. Retrieved January 27, 2011.
  5. ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
  6. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  7. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 17, 2022. Retrieved July 3, 2014.
  8. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Archived from the original on May 30, 2019. Retrieved July 3, 2014.
  9. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on April 24, 2014. Retrieved July 3, 2014.
  10. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 18, 2014. Retrieved July 3, 2014.
  11. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Archived from the original on June 30, 2022. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
  12. ^ "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
  13. ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Adams County, Illinois". Archived from the original on October 18, 2022. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
  14. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Archived from the original on March 23, 2018. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
  15. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on February 13, 2012. Retrieved April 29, 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  16. ^ White, Jesse, ed. (2021). "Counties & County Officers". Illinois Blue Book 2021-2022 (PDF). Springfield, Illinois: Illinois Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 4, 2023. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  17. ^ Sorensen, Mike (December 1, 2022). "Three Adams County officials sworn in on Thursday". Herald-Whig. Archived from the original on December 2, 2022. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  18. ^ "Blessed Sacrament Catholic School – Quincy, Illinois – #beasaint". www.blessedscs.org. Archived from the original on June 9, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  19. ^ "Chaddock | Treatment Services for Struggling Children | Quincy IL". February 13, 2019. Archived from the original on June 27, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  20. ^ "St. Dominic School". www.stdominicquincy.org. Archived from the original on June 8, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  21. ^ "Parish Home - St. Francis Solanus - Quincy, IL". stfrancissolanus.com. November 3, 2018. Archived from the original on June 12, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  22. ^ "St James Lutheran Church and School Quincy, IL". Archived from the original on August 3, 2009.
  23. ^ "Home | St.Peter School". stpeterschool.com. May 10, 2016. Archived from the original on May 15, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  24. ^ "Adams County Fair - Adams County Fair Home". Archived from the original on June 21, 2009.
  25. ^ "Burton Cave Nature Preserve Adams County". Archived from the original on March 8, 2010. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  26. ^ "Welcome to the Prairie Mills Windmill, Golden Illinois". www.goldenwindmill.org. Archived from the original on May 20, 2009. Retrieved July 8, 2009.
  27. ^ "Mississippi Valley Council, BSA Saukenauk Scout Reservation Information". June 11, 2009. Archived from the original on June 11, 2009.
  28. ^ "Spirit Knob Winery". Archived from the original on July 26, 2009.
  29. ^ "Let's make a profit through gambling". Let's make a profit through gambling. Archived from the original on April 2, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  30. ^ "Quincy Parks and Facilities". July 8, 2009. Archived from the original on July 8, 2009.
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