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Adams County, Administrative division in Illinois, US

Adams County is an administrative division in western Illinois with the Mississippi River forming its western boundary. The county seat of Quincy serves as the main center for government operations and public services.

The area was established in 1825 by the Illinois State Legislature and named after John Quincy Adams, the sixth president of the United States. This naming reflected the political importance during Illinois's early development as a state.

The courthouse in Quincy serves as a gathering place for legal matters and holds records that document the county's past.

The Adams County Courthouse in Quincy is where residents go to handle legal matters and file official documents. The facility is centrally located and open to the public for various administrative needs.

The county contains significant water bodies that shape the land and support local activities. These natural features play an important role in the character and function of the region.

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Location
Inception
1825
Capital city
Quincy
Shares border with
Hancock County, Brown County, Schuyler County, Pike County, Marion County, Lewis County
GPS coordinates
39.99000,-91.19000
Latest update
December 7, 2025 10:06
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Bayview Bridge
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Quincy Memorial Bridge
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Quincy Memorial Bridge

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Downtown Quincy Historic District
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Downtown Quincy Historic District

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Villa Kathrine
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Villa Kathrine

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South Side German Historic District
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South Side German Historic District

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Lock and Dam No. 20
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John Wood Mansion
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John Wood Mansion

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Lock and Dam No. 21
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Lock and Dam No. 21

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Quincy Rail Bridge
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Quincy Rail Bridge

21.2 km
Lewis Round Barn
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Lewis Round Barn

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Fall Creek Stone Arch Bridge
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Fall Creek Stone Arch Bridge

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Adams County Courthouse

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Robert W. Gardner House
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Robert W. Gardner House

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Richard F. Newcomb House
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Richard F. Newcomb House

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Quincy National Cemetery
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Quincy National Cemetery

15.6 km
Culbertson-Head Farmstead
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Culbertson-Head Farmstead

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F. D. Thomas House
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F. D. Thomas House

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Morgan-Wells House
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Morgan-Wells House

19.8 km
United States Post Office and Courthouse
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United States Post Office and Courthouse

19.2 km
A.C. Waltman House
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A.C. Waltman House

27.1 km
Ernest M. Wood Office and Studio
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Ernest M. Wood Office and Studio

19.3 km
Quincy East End Historic District
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Quincy East End Historic District

18 km
Quincy Northwest Historic District
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Quincy Northwest Historic District

19 km
Ursa Town Hall
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Ursa Town Hall

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State Savings Loan and Trust
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State Savings Loan and Trust

19.8 km
Exchange Bank
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Exchange Bank

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Ebenezer Methodist Episcopal Chapel and Cemetery
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Ebenezer Methodist Episcopal Chapel and Cemetery

19.8 km
William S. Warfield House
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William S. Warfield House

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