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Adams

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Total population

106

Median home value

$0

79.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$0

Elevation771 m
Weather66°F · Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog
Coordinates39.87°, -91.20°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
771 m

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

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.

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History & geography

Geography

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, the area encompassed by the CDP has a total area of , all land.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
53.3
Median home value
—
Housing units
50
Poverty rate
0%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
100%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
39.8709
Longitude
-91.1998
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
66°F
Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog
Saturday
88°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Saturday Night
66°F
Chance Rain Showers
Sunday
81°F
Chance Rain Showers
Sunday Night
63°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Monday
84°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Adams, IL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.9%
Diabetes
8.6%
Adult obesity
33.7%
Binge drinking
20.1%
Adult smoking
12.6%
No leisure activity
18.8%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
48,279
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,226
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,799
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,587
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    1,550
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,425
  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    1,348
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,345
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    1,341

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1
Largest magnitude
2.9
Largest event
2004-02-08

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Ralph Works
Ralph Works
American baseball player (1888-1941)
G
George A. Doole Jr.
former CIA agent
M
Mary Leach
American chemist
Anna Kay Scott
Anna Kay Scott
American medical missionary and writer
T
Tilford Marion Hogan
Father of Della Mae Hogan
J
John Torrence Nance
United States Army officer and West Point graduate
K
Kay House
American university teacher and English scholar (1924-2016)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Illinois

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.16
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,520

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
70
Avg daily Wikipedia views
2
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Adams

Folk-lore from Adams county, Illinois
Folk-lore from Adams county, Illinois
Harry Middleton Hyatt · 1935
Illinois place names
Illinois place names
James N. Adams · 1968
The twin plays
Jackson Mac Low · 1966
James Truslow Adams: historian of the American dream
James Truslow Adams: historian of the American dream
Allan Nevins · 1968
Soil survey of Adams County, Illinois
Lester J. Bushue · 1979
The transformation of rural life
The transformation of rural life
Jane Adams · 1994
Adam W. Snyder and his period in Illinois history, 1817-1842
Adam W. Snyder and his period in Illinois history, 1817-1842
John Francis Snyder · 1903
The Bryant family of Kentucky and Illinois from 1750 to 1992
Donald C. Adams · 1992

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Mallard
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
Seen 2026-09-13
Common Whitetail
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
Seen 2026-09-13
Eastern Amberwing
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
Seen 2026-09-13
Blue-fronted Dancer
Blue-fronted Dancer
Argia apicalis
Seen 2026-09-13
Silver-spotted Skipper
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
Seen 2026-09-05
Black Swallowtail
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
Seen 2026-09-04
Prairie Kingsnake
Prairie Kingsnake
Lampropeltis calligaster
Seen 2026-09-03
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
Seen 2026-09-02
Monarch
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Seen 2026-09-02

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library