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  1. Quincy ( / ˈkwɪnsi / KWIN-see) is a city in and the county seat of Adams County, Illinois, United States, located on the Mississippi River. [4] . The population was 39,463 as of the 2020 census, down from 40,633 in 2010. The Quincy micropolitan area had 114,649 residents. [5]

  2. www.quincyil.gov › city-government › quincy-historyEarly History | Quincy, IL

    In 1825, it was renamed Quincy and became the seat of government for Adams County, both named after newly elected President John Quincy Adams. The city would incorporate as a city nearly two decades later, in 1840.

  3. Quincy, city, seat (1825) of Adams county, western Illinois, U.S. It lies on the Mississippi River, there bridged to Missouri, about 140 miles (225 km) northwest of St. Louis. Sauk, Fox, and Kickapoo Indians were early inhabitants of the area.

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  5. Quincy is known as Illinois’ “ Gem City ,” on the western border of the state where Iowa & Missouri meet. During the 19th Century, Quincy was a thriving transportation center as riverboats and rail service linked the city to many destinations west and along the river. Key Link for Equality.

  6. Quincy is a city in and the county seat of Adams County, Illinois, United States, 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.

  7. Quincy is known as Illinois’ “ Gem City ,” on the western border of the state where Iowa & Missouri meet. During the 19th Century, Quincy was a thriving transportation center as riverboats and rail service linked the city to many destinations west and along the river.

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