Quincy, Illinois
Quincy is a city of 39,109 people in Adams County, Illinois, founded in 1819.
Why visit Quincy
Townapedia lists 34 museums and landmarks, 48 parks and trails, 60 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include VIP Quincy 3, AMC Classic Quincy 6, Downtown Quincy Historic District and Quincy East End Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Quincy
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Quincy
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. The Quincy micropolitan area had 114,649 residents.
From the Wikipedia article Quincy, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Bayview Bridge
Bridge · 2.2 mi
Bridge in Missouri and Quincy, Illinois
Quincy Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 2.2 mi
Bridge in Missouri and Quincy, Illinois
Quincy Rail Bridge
Bridge · 2.8 mi
Bridge in Missouri and Quincy, Illinois
Museums and landmarks34
Downtown Quincy Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic district in Illinois, United States
Quincy East End Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic district in Illinois, United States
Villa Kathrine
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Coca-Cola Bottling Company Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Factory in Quincy, United States of America
Ernest M. Wood Office and Studio
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Quincy, Illinois, NRHP-listed
John Wood Mansion
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Building in Illinois, United States
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Lock and Dam No. 21
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Lock and dam on the Mississippi River at Quincy, Illinois, USA
Morgan-Wells House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
One Thirty North Eighth Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Building in Quincy, United States of America
Quincy National Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic veterans cemetery in Adams County, Illinois
Quincy Northwest Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic district in Illinois, United States
Richard F. Newcomb House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Quincy, Illinois, listed on the National Register of Historic Places listings in Adams County
22 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds48
36 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes60
Los Charros
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.9 mi
3311 Broadway Street, Quincy
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Pancheros Mexican Grill
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.7 mi
3015 Broadway Street, Quincy
Mo-We 10:30-24:00, Th-Fr 10:30-00:00, Sa 10:00-00:00
The Patio
Diner · American · 1.6 mi
401 Jersey Street, Quincy
Mo-Th 17:00-19:30; Fr,Sa 17:00-21:00; Su 10:00-13:00
EFB Coffee
Restaurant · 1.5 mi
534 Hampshire Street, Quincy
Mo-Fr 07:30-16:00; Sa 08:00-16:00; Su 08:00-15:00
48 more on the map.
Where to stay10
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Quincy
Motel and hotel · 1.8 mi
200 South 3rd Street, Quincy
Churches and places of worship42
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · African Methodist Episcopal · 1.2 mi
Shopping11
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries37
Healthcare3
Map of Quincy
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°F | 19°F | 1.7 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 23°F | 1.9 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 32°F | 2.5 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 43°F | 4.2 in |
| May | 74°F | 54°F | 4.8 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 64°F | 4.1 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 68°F | 3.6 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 66°F | 3.3 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 57°F | 3.4 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 45°F | 2.6 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 34°F | 2.6 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 24°F | 1.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Quincy Dam 21 (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Adams County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-09-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2013-05-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-03-17: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2010-08-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Quincy Regional Airport (UIN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 miles away.
- Ursa 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- La Grange 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Payson 11 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Palmyra 12 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Mendon 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Liberty 15 mi east, about 24 min by car
- Hannibal 16 mi south, about 25 min by car
- Canton 16 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Camp Point 18 mi northeast, about 29 min by car
- Macomb 52 mi northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Quincy (Illinois) riverfront 2002, Lpangelrob at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Coke Quincy IL, Smallbones, Public domain
- Quincy East End Historic District, Smallbones, Public domain
- Quincy 1624 Maine, Smallbones, Public domain
- Quincy 1601 Maine, Smallbones, Public domain
- Quincy Unitarian Church, Gerry Dincher, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 22nd Street Quincy, Illinois tiles, Gerry Dincher, CC BY-SA 2.0
- First Christian Church, Quincy, IL, Gerry Dincher, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Quincy J Wood House, Smallbones, Public domain
- 20180921 10 Quincy, Illinois - Flickr - davidwilson1949, David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- DVA Quincy Nat Cemetery, Department of Veterans Affairs, Public domain
- 20180921 12 Quincy, Illinois - Flickr - davidwilson1949, David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Quincy 130 N. 8th, Smallbones, Public domain
- Quincy Wood Office, Smallbones, Public domain
- Quincy State n 8th, Smallbones, Public domain
- 20180921 09 Quincy, Illinois, David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- City Hall in Quincy, Illinois (37321259391), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 20180921 18 Quincy, Illinois (49422116226), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Quincy, IL, USA - panoramio, Eric Friedebach, CC BY 3.0
- Quincy Gardner House, Smallbones, Public domain
- Quincy Lincoln Douglas Taft, Smallbones, Public domain
- Quincy Gardner Museum, Smallbones, Public domain
- Adams County Courthouse, Quincy, Nyttend, Public domain
- Quincy, IL, USA - panoramio (1), Eric Friedebach, CC BY 3.0
- Quincy SLnT, Smallbones, CC0
- Quincy Morgan Wells, Smallbones, Public domain
- Quincy Northwest Historic District, Smallbones, Public domain
- Site of the October 13, 1858 Lincoln-Douglas Debate -- Washington Park Quincy (IL) June 2018 (41922116665), Ron Cogswell, CC BY 2.0
- 20180921 17 Masonic Temple, Quincy, Illinois, David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Quincy station building, September 2018, David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 17.09.26 Quincy, IL 4629, Phil Richards, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Quincy Lesem, Smallbones, Public domain
- Villa Katherine Quincy IL, Smallbones, Public domain
- US Post Office & Court House, Quincy, Illinois, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Mississippi River Lock and Dam number 21 HAER, Peter A. Rathbun, Public domain
- Cemetery Quincy IL, Smallbones, Public domain
- QuincyUniversityFrancisHall, Tigerghost, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Union Congregational Church, Gerry Dincher, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Salem Evangelical United Church of Christ, Gerry Dincher, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bayview Bridge 2010-07-24 14-12-30, Joanna Poe, CC BY-SA 2.0
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