Burton is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Adams County about four miles east of Quincy.
Burton was platted ca. 1836.[3] A post office called Burton was established in 1840, and remained in operation until 1922.[4]
Geography
Burton is located at 39°54′29″N 91°14′57″W / 39.907938°N 91.249269°W. According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Burton has a total area of 0.33 square miles (0.85 km2), all land.[5]
Demographics
As of the 2020 census[6] there were 103 people, 27 households, and 13 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 312.12 inhabitants per square mile (120.51/km2). There were 44 housing units at an average density of 133.33 per square mile (51.48/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.06% White, 0.97% Pacific Islander, and 0.97% from two or more races.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 103 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] | |||
See also
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 March 26, 2017.
- ^ Bureau, US Census. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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