Adams County, Administrative division in Illinois, US
Adams County spans across 2,257 square kilometers of land in western Illinois, with the Mississippi River forming its western boundary.
The Illinois State Legislature officially established Adams County in 1825, naming it after the sixth president of the United States, John Quincy Adams.
The county courthouse in Quincy serves as a central location for legal proceedings and maintains records of local historical importance.
Residents can access government services and file legal documents at the Adams County Courthouse, located at 521 Vermont Street in Quincy.
The county maintains 38 square kilometers of water bodies within its boundaries, contributing to local agricultural and recreational activities.
Location: Illinois
Inception: 1825
Capital city: Quincy
Shares border with: Hancock County, Brown County, Schuyler County, Pike County, Marion County, Lewis County
Website: http://co.adams.il.us
GPS coordinates: 39.99000,-91.19000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:01
Bayview Bridge
20.7 km
Quincy Memorial Bridge
20.7 km
Downtown Quincy Historic District
19.8 km
Villa Kathrine
20.3 km
South Side German Historic District
19.5 km
Lock and Dam No. 20
32.2 km
John Wood Mansion
18.9 km
Lock and Dam No. 21
22.7 km
Quincy Rail Bridge
21.2 km
Lewis Round Barn
13.6 km
Fall Creek Stone Arch Bridge
19.8 km
Adams County Courthouse
19.6 km
Robert W. Gardner House
19.4 km
Richard F. Newcomb House
18.2 km
Quincy National Cemetery
15.6 km
Culbertson-Head Farmstead
34.9 km
F. D. Thomas House
12.1 km
Morgan-Wells House
19.8 km
United States Post Office and Courthouse
19.2 km
A.C. Waltman House
27.1 km
Ernest M. Wood Office and Studio
19.3 km
Quincy East End Historic District
18 km
Quincy Northwest Historic District
19 km
Ursa Town Hall
17.7 km
State Savings Loan and Trust
19.8 km
Exchange Bank
19.8 km
Ebenezer Methodist Episcopal Chapel and Cemetery
19.8 km
William S. Warfield House
18.2 kmReviews
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