Welcome to Quincy ...
The city of Quincy is located in Adams County<1> and is the County Seat for Adams County.
The pronunciation of Quincy: KWIN-see<2>
Quincy was established in 1819.
When the people of Quincy refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Quincyan<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Quincy has a population of 39,936 people<4> (see below for details).
The community of Quincy is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Quincy lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Quincy: (217)
The ZIP codes for Quincy: 62301, 62305-62306<6>
Websites for Quincy ...
Official Website: www.ci.quincy.il.us/
Chamber of Commerce: www.quincychamber.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Quincy had an population of 39,936 people. This is a decrease of 1.72% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.07% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Quincy had a population of 40,633 people (which is 60.55% of the total population of Adams County). This makes Quincy the county's most populous community.
The population of Quincy represents 0.32% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 41st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 40,633 people, the population of Quincy has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 40,366 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Quincy.
Communities Also Named Quincy ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 27 communities that are also named Quincy - they are located in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Quincy.
Communities near Quincy ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Quincy.
- Hannibal
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hannibal
- Hannibal is located in Marion County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,246 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hannibal <7>
- Palmyra
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
- Palmyra is located in Marion County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,578 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmyra <7>
- Canton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Canton is located in Lewis County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,314 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <7>
- Camp Point
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Point have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Point
- Camp Point is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,080 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camp Point <7>
- Payson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payson
- Payson is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 980 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Payson <7>
- Mendon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendon
- Mendon is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 948 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendon <7>
- La Grange
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Grange have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
- La Grange is located in Lewis County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 892 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Grange <7>
- Ursa
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ursa
- Ursa is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ursa <7>
- Liberty
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Liberty is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 500 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <7>
- Ewing
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ewing have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewing
- Ewing is located in Lewis County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ewing <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Quincy. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Quincy.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Quincy. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Quincy.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Quincy. Our list includes 84 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Quincy.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Quincy ...
Looking for more information about Quincy? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Quincy, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Quincy.
Adding Quincy to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Quincy in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Quincy was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Quincy post office opened in 1826.
We also found Quincy in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Quincy.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Quincy: www.ci.quincy.il.us/
The official website for Adams County: www.co.adams.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Adams, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Quincy. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Quincy refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Quincy may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Quincy. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Quincy - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Quincy). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Quincy or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Quincy includes: 62301, 62305 & 62306. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |