Adair is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in McDonough County, Illinois, United States. It is part of New Salem Township. As of the 2020 census, Adair had a population of 212.[2]
Adair was laid out in August 1870 under the name of "Reedyville"; though the name has never been officially changed, the location is known as Adair because that name was given to the post office.[4]
Adair is in eastern McDonough County, along U.S. Route 136 (Main Street). US 136 leads northwest 11 miles (18 km) to Macomb, the county seat, and southeast 28 miles (45 km) to Havana. The Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway runs through the east side of Adair.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 210 | — | |
| 2020 | 212 | 1.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
References
- ^ "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
- ^ a b "P1. Race – Adair CDP, Illinois: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Adair, Illinois
- ^ McDonough County, Illinois Genealogy - Adair Archived March 28, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |