Burton, Illinois facts for kids

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Unincorporated community
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Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Adams
Township	Burton
Area
• 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	2,152 ft (656 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(s)	217
FIPS code	17-10006
GNIS feature ID	405275

Burton is a small place in Adams County, Illinois. It is not a city or town with its own government. Instead, it is called an unincorporated community. It is also a census-designated place. This means the government counts people living there for official records. Burton is located about four miles east of a bigger city called Quincy.

Burton was first planned around 1836. A post office opened there in 1840. This post office served the community for many years. It closed in 1922.

Where is Burton Located?

Burton is found at specific map coordinates: 39°54′29″N 91°14′57″W / 39.907938°N 91.249269°W / 39.907938; -91.249269. It covers a total area of about 0.33 square miles (0.85 square kilometers). All of this area is land. There are no large bodies of water within Burton.

Who Lives in Burton?

According to the 2020 census, 103 people lived in Burton. These people made up 27 households. There were 13 families living in the area.

The population density was about 312 people per square mile. This means for every square mile, there were about 312 people. There were 44 housing units in Burton. Most of the people living in Burton were White (98.06%). A small number were Pacific Islander (0.97%). Some people (0.97%) were from two or more races.