Burton, Illinois

Burton is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Adams County approximately four miles east of Quincy.

Burton
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 39°54′30″N 91°15′02″W[1]
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Adams
Township	Burton
Area [2]
• Total	0.33 sq mi (0.85 km2)
• Land	0.33 sq mi (0.85 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [1]	650 ft (200 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	103
• Density	312.12/sq mi (120.64/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	62301 (Quincy)
Area code	217
FIPS code	17-10006
GNIS feature ID	2804083[1]

Burton was platted ca. 1836.^[3] A post office called Burton was established in 1840, and remained in operation until 1922.^[4]

Geography

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

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	103		—
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

Burton first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census.^[7]

As of the 2020 census^[8] 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.

Education

The school district is Payson Community Unit School District 1.^[9] The comprehensive high school of that district is Payson-Seymour High School.

See also

• List of unincorporated communities in Illinois