Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
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
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.
Historical population
Census Pop. Note %±
2020 103 —
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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