Around Adams ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Quincy. It is located about 11 miles [17 km] to the northwest of Adams. Quincy has a population of 39,600 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Hannibal (MO). It is located about 14 miles [ km] to the southwest of Adams and has a population of 17,200 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Adams, with the nearest first.
- Burton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton
- Burton is located in Adams County
- Liberty
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
- Payson
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- 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 <3>
- Plainville
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainville
- Plainville is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainville <3>
- Columbus
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Fall Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fall Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall Creek
- Fall Creek is located in Adams County
- Marblehead
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marblehead
- Marblehead is located in Adams County
- Ewbanks
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewbanks
- Ewbanks is located in Adams County
- Fowler
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fowler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowler
- Fowler is located in Adams County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fowler <3>
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- Hull
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hull have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hull
- Hull is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 421 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hull <3>
- Paloma
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paloma
- Paloma is located in Adams County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paloma <3>
- Coatsburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coatsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coatsburg
- Coatsburg is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coatsburg <3>
- Kinderhook
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinderhook
- Kinderhook is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kinderhook <3>
- Quincy
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
- Quincy is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,589 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quincy <3>
- Spencer
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
- Spencer is located in Pike County
- Hull
For more communities neighboring Adams, please visit our County-by-County Page for Adams.
Adams County ...
Adams is located in Adams County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Adams County: Brown, Hancock, Pike, Schuyler, Lewis (MO) & Marion (MO).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Adams ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Adams.
Airports Near Adams ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Adams and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Adams.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Illinois:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Adams. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Adams County: www.co.adams.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Adams. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Adams), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |