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| Burton | |
| Unincorporated community | |
| Country | United States |
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| State | Illinois |
| County | Adams |
| Township | Burton |
| Elevation | 656 m (2,152 ft) |
| Coordinates | 39°54′17″N 091°14′57″W / 39.90472°N 91.24917°W |
| Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 62301 (Quincy) |
| Area code | 217 |
  Location of Burton within Illinois
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| Wikimedia Commons: Burton, Illinois | |
Burton is an unincorporated community in Adams County about four miles east of Quincy.
Burton was platted ca. 1836. A post office called Burton was established in 1840, and remained in operation until 1922.