Burton, Illinois

Burton
Unincorporated community
Burton is located in Illinois
Burton
Burton
Location of Burton within Illinois
Burton is located in the United States
Burton
Burton
Burton (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°54′17″N 091°14′57″W / 39.90472°N 91.24917°W / 39.90472; -91.24917
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyAdams
TownshipBurton
Area
[1]
 • Total
0.33 sq mi (0.85 km2)
 • Land0.33 sq mi (0.85 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,152 ft (656 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
103
 • Density312.12/sq mi (120.64/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
62301 (Quincy)
Area code217
FIPS code17-10006
GNIS feature ID405275[2]

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 / 39.907938; -91.249269. According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Burton has a total area of 0.33 square miles (0.85 km2), all land.[5]

Demographics

Burton first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census.[6]

As of the 2020 census[7] 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.

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020103—
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

See also

Notes and references

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Burton
  3. ^ The History of Adams County, Illinois: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, Etc. Windmill Pub. 1879. p. 507.
  4. ^ "Adams County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
  5. ^ "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  6. ^ "2020 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
  7. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  8. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.


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