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

• Destinie Sue Daniels Obituary (2002 - 2026) - Quincy, IL - WGEM Legacy | Obituary · Oct 10
• QND and Illini West capture state titles, plus other action from day two at IHSA Boys and Girls State Golf KHQA · Oct 10
• Payton vs Jacksonville - Girls Varsity Volleyball 10/10/2026 | Watch Live & On Demand NFHS Network · Oct 10
• Coroner releases identity of dead woman found in downtown Quincy apartment WGEM · Sep 25
• Redbirds Open Season with Dominant Win Over Quincy Illinois State University Athletics · Oct 2

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Illinois headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

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 · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 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.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Quincy

🏘️ Nearby Communities