Quincy, Illinois
About Quincy
Set in the western part of Illinois, Quincy is a thriving city, home to 38,786 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Quincy is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 15.92 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,436 residents per square mile.
📰 Quincy News Today
- Illinois Powerball jackpot-winning ticket worth $1.04 billion sold at Quincy Hy-Vee gas station CBS News · Aug 13
- Winning $1 billion Powerball ticket sold in Quincy, Illinois WHAS11 · Aug 13
- Motel shooting suspect captured in Quincy, Illinois Yahoo · Aug 18
- Winning $1.04B Powerball Ticket Sold in Quincy, Illinois TODAY.com · Aug 13
- Small town buzzing over identity of its $1B Powerball winner: ‘Like a murder mystery’ Fox News · Aug 13
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Quincy Unique
- One of 7 places in the US named Quincy — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in western Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 38,786.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Quincy
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Quincy
- 8te Open — american
- Applebee's — american
- BoodaLu Steakhouse — steak house
- EFB Coffee
- Los Charros — mexican
- Pancheros Mexican Grill - Quincy
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Sonic Drive-In
- Spincy — chicken
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- All Wars Museum · Museum
- History Museum on the Square · Museum
- Lincoln-Douglas Debate Museum · Museum
- Quincy Museum · Museum
- Villa Kathrine · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Quincy
- All America City Park reviews ★
- Berrian Park reviews ★
- Bill Klingner Trail reviews ★
- Bob Bangert Park reviews ★
- Bob Mays Park reviews ★
- Camp Sacajawea reviews ★
- Clat Adams Bicentennial Park reviews ★
- Downtown Quincy Historic District reviews ★
- Driftwood Campground reviews ★
- Edgewater Park reviews ★
- Gardner Park reviews ★
- Illinois Veterans Home Memorial Garden · Garden reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Quincy
- Academic Behavior&Community Acad
- Adams Co Juvenile Detention Cntr
- Adams County RSSP
- Central 3-4 Middle School
- Colonel George Iles Elem Sch
- Dr. Abby Fox Rooney Elem Sch
- Early Childhood
- Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School
- Quincy Area Voc Ctr
- Quincy Jr High School
- Quincy Sr High School
- Sarah Atwater Denman Elem
- Thomas S Baldwin Elem Sch
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Blessing Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.