QuincyIllinois
Quincy is a city in Adams County, Illinois, United States, and its county seat. Located on the Mississippi River, the population was 39,463 as of the 2020 census, down from 40,633 in 2010.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Quincy
Set in the western part of Illinois, Quincy is a thriving city, home to 38,786 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Quincy is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 15.92 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,436 residents per square mile.
What Makes Quincy Unique
- One of 7 places in the US named Quincy — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in western Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 38,786.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Quincy
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Quincy
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- All Wars Museum · Museum
- History Museum on the Square · Museum
- Lincoln-Douglas Debate Museum · Museum
- Quincy Museum · Museum
- Villa Kathrine · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Quincy
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Quincy
- Academic Behavior&Community Acad
- Adams Co Juvenile Detention Cntr
- Adams County RSSP
- Central 3-4 Middle School
- Colonel George Iles Elem Sch
- Dr. Abby Fox Rooney Elem Sch
- Early Childhood
- Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School
- Quincy Area Voc Ctr
- Quincy Jr High School
- Quincy Sr High School
- Sarah Atwater Denman Elem
- Thomas S Baldwin Elem Sch
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Blessing Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.