Summary
Burton is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Adams County about four miles east of Quincy.
Burton | |
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  Burton Location of Burton within Illinois  Burton Burton (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 39°54′17″N 091°14′57″W / 39.90472°N 91.24917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Adams |
| Township | Burton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.33 sq mi (0.85 km2) |
| • Land | 0.33 sq mi (0.85 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,152 ft (656 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 103 |
| • Density | 312.12/sq mi (120.64/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 62301 (Quincy) |
| Area code | 217 |
| FIPS code | 17-10006 |
| GNIS feature ID | 405275[2] |
Burton was platted ca. 1836.[3] A post office called Burton was established in 1840, and remained in operation until 1922.[4]
Geography edit
Burton is located at 39°54′29″N 91°14′57″W / 39.907938°N 91.249269°W. According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Burton has a total area of 0.33 square miles (0.85 km2), all land.[5]
Demographics edit
As of the 2020 census[6] 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 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.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 103 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] | |||
See also edit
Notes and references edit
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Burton
- ^ The History of Adams County, Illinois: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, Etc. Windmill Pub. 1879. p. 507.
- ^ "Adams County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
- ^ Bureau, US Census. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links edit
- Adams County website