Adams County, Illinois
71 public bodies govern here, 6 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 3 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 64,754
- Median household income
- $66,220
- ±3,435
- Unemployed
- 3.9%
- 1,314 of 33,880 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 86.5%
- 24,147 of 27,915 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Adams | 64,954 (2021) | 507 Vermont St, Quincy | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 14
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Quincy | 39,131 (2021) | 730 Maine St, Quincy | Website |
| Town of la Prairie | 40 (2021) | 313 W Bacon St, La Prairie | — |
| Town of Liberty | 531 (2021) | 2042 N 1200th Ave, Liberty | — |
| Village of Camp Point | 1,129 (2021) | Po Box 355, Camp Point | — |
| Village of Clayton | 627 (2021) | 114 E Main St, Clayton | — |
| Village of Coatsburg | 145 (2021) | 309 South Main St, Coatsburg | — |
| Village of Columbus | 112 (2021) | 201 South Franklin Street, Quincy | — |
| Village of Golden | 640 (2021) | Po Box 270, Golden | — |
| Village of Lima | 143 (2021) | Po Box 97, Lima | — |
| Village of Loraine | 296 (2021) | 122 N Broad St, Loraine | — |
| Village of Mendon | 858 (2021) | Po Box 25, Mendon | — |
| Village of Payson | 1,007 (2021) | Po Box 67, Payson | — |
| Village of Plainville | 265 (2021) | 600 E Main St, Plainville | — |
| Village of Ursa | 597 (2021) | 107 S Warsaw St, Ursa | — |
Townships 23
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Beverly | 347 (2021) | 33 E 2775th St, Baylis | — |
| Township of Burton | 901 (2021) | 896 E 1323rd Ln, Liberty | — |
| Township of Camp Point | 1,628 (2021) | 2182 E 2400th St, Camp Point | — |
| Township of Clayton | 920 (2021) | 2581 N 1850th Ave, Camp Point | — |
| Township of Columbus | 562 (2021) | 2280 N 1500th Ave, Camp Point | — |
| Township of Concord | 290 (2021) | 2718 N 1503rd Ln, Clayton | — |
| Township of Ellington | 2,773 (2021) | 5801 N 42nd St, Quincy | — |
| Township of Fall Creek | 521 (2021) | 786 N 550th Ave, Quincy | — |
| Township of Gilmer | 1,141 (2021) | 1776 N 1300th Ave, Quincy | — |
| Township of Honey Creek | 713 (2021) | 1804 E 1900th St, Coatsburg | — |
| Township of Houston | 210 (2021) | 2876 E 2400th St, Bowen | — |
| Township of Keene | 597 (2021) | 2972 E 1400th St, Loraine | — |
| Township of Liberty | 1,350 (2021) | 1955 N 803rd Ln, Liberty | — |
| Township of Lima | 504 (2021) | 2905 Highway 96 N, Warsaw | — |
| Township of McKee | 179 (2021) | 2624 N. 11553 LN., Clayton | — |
| Township of Melrose | 5,659 (2021) | 6907 Highway 96 S, Payson | — |
| Township of Mendon | 1,408 (2021) | 2558 E 1000th ST., Mendon | Website |
| Township of Northeast | 833 (2021) | Po Box 15, Golden | — |
| Township of Payson | 1,722 (2021) | 302 W Perkins St, Payson | — |
| Township of Quincy | 39,131 (2021) | 706 Maine St, Quincy | — |
| Township of Richfield | 402 (2021) | 2173 N 400th Ave, Liberty | — |
| Township of Riverside | 2,062 (2021) | Po Box 3661, Quincy | — |
| Township of Ursa | 1,101 (2021) | 2454 E 745th St, Ursa | — |
Special districts 33
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Grave Drainage District | Drainage | Po Box 176, Ursa | — |
| South Quincy Drainage and Levee District | Drainage | Po Box 746, Quincy | — |
| Ursa Street Lighting District | Highways | 319 West Maple Ave, Ursa | — |
| Adams County Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 316, Camp Point | Website |
| Quincy Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 540 Harrison St, Quincy | — |
| Camp Point Public Library District | Libraries | Po Box 377, Camp Point | Website |
| Clayton Public Library District | Libraries | 211 E Main St, Clayton | Website |
| Four Star Public Library District | Libraries | Po Box 169, Mendon | Website |
| Tri Quincy Area Public Library District | Libraries | 526 Jersey St, Quincy | Website |
| Camp Point Fire District | Local fire protection | Po Box 50, Camp Point | — |
| Central Adams Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 300 S Main St, Coatsburg | — |
| Clayton Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 113 S Park St, Clayton | — |
| Golden Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 2368E 2903rd Ln, Clayton | — |
| Liberty Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 204, Liberty | — |
| Lima Tioga Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 117, Lima | — |
| Loraine Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 2856 E 1850th St, Loraine | — |
| Mendon Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 176, Mendon | — |
| Payson Fall Creek Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 1198 N 425th Ave, Payson | — |
| Tri Township Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 227 S 54th St, Quincy | — |
| Ursa Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 158, Ursa | — |
| Bailey Park District | Parks and recreation | 347 N Ohio St, Camp Point | — |
| Beverly Township Park District | Parks and recreation | 2742 N 230th Ave, Liberty | — |
| Quincy Metropolitan Exposition Auditorium and Office Bldg Auth | Parks and recreation | 300 Civic Center Plz, Quincy | Website |
| Quincy Park District | Parks and recreation | 1231 Bonansinga Dr, Quincy | Website |
| Mid America Intermodal Authority Port District | Sea and inland port facilities | 300 Civic Center Plaza, Quincy | Website |
| Clayton Sanitary District | Sewerage | 114 E Main St, Clayton | — |
| Golden Sanitary District | Sewerage | Po Box 270, Golden | — |
| Liberty Sanitary District | Sewerage | Po Box 227, Liberty | — |
| Mendon Sanitary District | Sewerage | 136 E High St, Mendon | — |
| Adams County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 338 S 36th St, Quincy | Website |
| Adams County Public Water District | Water supply utility | 1804 E 1900 St, Coatsburg | — |
| Clayton Camp Point Water Commission | Water supply utility | Po Box 466, Camp Point | — |
| Mill Creek Public Water District | Water supply utility | 6415 Hickory Grv N, Quincy | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Central CUSD 3
School district4 schools
2110 Highway 94 N, Camp Point, IL, 62320
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
CUSD 4
School district3 schools
453 W Collins St, Mendon, IL, 62351
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Liberty CUSD 2
School district2 schools
505 N Park St, Liberty, IL, 62347
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Payson CUSD 1
School district2 schools
406 W State St, Payson, IL, 62360
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Quincy SD 172
School district9 schools
1416 Maine St, Quincy, IL, 62301
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Spec Educ Assoc of Adams County
Specialized district0 schools
1416 Maine St, Quincy, IL, 62301
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
JBJ Market
214 Highway 24 Clayton, IL, 62324
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Quincy Farmers Market
500 Hampshire Street Washington Park Quincy, IL, 62301
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Camp Point Farmers' Market
506 W. Wood St., Camp Point, IL, 62320
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.