Burton, Illinois
Burton is an unincorporated community in Adams County about four miles east of Quincy.
Burton | |
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  Burton Location of Burton within Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°54′17″N 091°14′57″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(s) | 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]
Notes and references
- "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 26 March 2017.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links
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| City |  Map of Illinois highlighting Adams County | |
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