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Quincy, Illinois
City
none Park on the east bank of Quincy Bay in Quincy, The Bayview Bridge and Memorial Bridge are seen in the distance.
Park on the east bank of Quincy Bay in Quincy, The Bayview Bridge and Memorial Bridge are seen in the distance. List of cities in Illinois, arranged in alphabetical order but does not include towns villages or unincorporated communities The Bayview Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge bringing westbound U The Quincy Memorial Bridge is a Truss bridge over the Mississippi River in Quincy Illinois.
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Nickname : Gem City
Country United States
State Illinois
County Adams
Area 14. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. Adams County is a County located in the US state of Illinois. 6 sq mi (37. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 81 km²)
 - land 14. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 6 sq mi (37. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 81 km²)
 - water 0. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 04 sq mi (0. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 1 km²), 0. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 27%
Center
 - coordinates 39°55′56″N 91°23′19″W / 39.93222, -91.38861Coordinates: 39°55′56″N 91°23′19″W / 39.93222, -91.38861
 - elevation 568 ft (173. A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit 1 m) [1]
Population 40,366 (2000)
 - metro 55,502 [2]
Density 2,761. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International 2 /sq mi (1,066. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 1 /km²)
Mayor John A. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of Spring
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 - summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 62301, 62305
Area code 217
Location of Quincy within Illinois
Location of Quincy within Illinois
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Website : http://www.ci.quincy.il.us/

Quincy, Illinois, known as the "Gem City", is a city in Adams County, Illinois, United States. The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during The 217 area code currently covers much of Central Illinois, including the Capital city of Springfield as well as the cities of Champaign, Adams County is a County located in the US state of Illinois. The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The population was 40,366 at the 2000 census. The city also serves as the county seat of Adams County. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Adams County is a County located in the US state of Illinois. It lies on the bluffs along the Mississippi River about 100 miles (160 km) north of Saint Louis and is the western most city in the state. In Geography and Geology, a cliff is a significant vertical or near vertical rock exposure Located between Keokuk, Iowa and Hannibal, Missouri, Quincy is the largest anchor city of the Quincy-Hannibal Micropolitan Area. Keokuk (ˈkiəˌkʌk is a city in the southeastern part of the U Hannibal is a city in Marion and Ralls counties in the US state of Missouri. Quincy has a strong connection to the 19th century river city nostalgia popularized by celebrated author Mark Twain's books and fictional characters "Tom Sawyer" and "Huckleberry Finn".

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History

Early history

Quincy sits on the banks of the Mississippi River. The Mississippi River is the second longest River in the United States, with a length of from its source in Lake Itasca in Minnesota to The site was home to Sauk, Fox and Kickapoo Native American tribes. "Outagamie" redirects here For the Wisconsin county see Outagamie County Wisconsin. The Kickapoos ( Kickapoo: Kiikaapoa or Kiikaapoi) are one of the Algonquian speaking Native American Tribes Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples from the regions of North America now encompassed by the continental United States A tribe, viewed historically or developmentally consists of a Social group existing before the development of or outside of States Many anthropologists use Quincy’s founder, John Wood, came west from Moravia, New York in 1818 and settled in the Illinois Military Tract. John Wood ( December 20 1798 – June 11 1880) was Governor of Illinois, serving from 1860 to 1861 Moravia New York refers to two places in Cayuga County New York. In May 1812 an act of Congress was passed which set aside bounty lands as payment to volunteer soldiers for the War against the British ( War of 1812) Wood purchased 160 acres (0. 65 km²) from a veteran for $60 and the next year became the first settler in what was originally called "Bluffs," and by 1825 would be known as Quincy. A veteran (from Latin vetus, meaning "old" is a person who has or is working in the armed forces Wood was later elected Lieutenant Governor of Illinois in 1856 and became Governor in 1860 upon the death of elected Governor William Henry Bissell. The Lieutenant Governor of Illinois is the second highest executive of the State of Illinois. The Governor of Illinois is the chief executive of the State of Illinois and the various agencies and departments over which the officer has jurisdiction as prescribed in the William Henry Bissell ( April 25 1811 March 18 1860) was the governor of the U

In 1825 Quincy became the Adams County seat, both named in honor of the newly-elected U.S. President, John Quincy Adams. The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by John Quincy Adams (July 11 1767 &ndash February 23 1848 was an American diplomat and politician who served as the sixth President of the United States The town square was originally named John Square (to complete the name John Quincy Adams) on April 30, 1825, but was eventually renamed Washington Square.

Quincy’s earliest settlers, primarily from New England in origin, were joined by a wave of German immigrants in the 1840s. History See also History of New England New England's earliest inhabitants were Algonquian -speaking Native Americans including the Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Immigration refers to the movement of people among countries While the movement of people has existed throughout human history at various levels modern immigration implies long-term The new residents brought with them much needed skills for the expanding community. In biological terms a community is a group of interacting Organisms sharing an environment.

Mormons & the Civil War

Five thousand members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Mormons, were driven from their homes in Missouri and arrived in Quincy during the winter of 1838-1839. See also History of the Latter Day Saint movement The early history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is shared by the larger Latter Day Saint Mormonism is a term used to describe the religious, ideological and cultural elements of certain branches of the Latter Day Saint movement Missouri ( or) is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee Though vastly outnumbered by the new arrivals, the residents of Quincy provided food and shelter for the Mormons until Joseph Smith led his followers 40 miles (64 km) up river to the settlement of Nauvoo, Illinois. There is also a Nauvoo Alabama, and a Nauvoo Pennsylvania Nauvoo ( is a small city in Hancock County, Illinois This kindness is still remembered by Mormons today, and has led to the Mormon Tabernacle Choir giving at least one concert in Quincy in which collected proceeds were donated to the city in an expression of gratitude. The Mormon Tabernacle Choir is a 360 member all-volunteer Choir.

Quincy grew rapidly in the 1850s. In the 1850s steamboat arrivals and departures made Quincy’s riverfront a beehive of activity. A steamboat or steamship, sometimes called a steamer, is a ship in which the primary method of propulsion is steam power, typically driving a Propeller In 1858, Quincy was a site for the sixth Senatorial debate by U.S. Senator Stephen A. Douglas and his challenger, Abraham Lincoln. The Lincoln-Douglas debates of 1858 were a series of seven debates between Abraham Lincoln, the Republican candidate and the incumbent Stephen A The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives Stephen Arnold Douglas ( April 23, 1813 - June 3, 1861) was an American politician from the western state of Illinois, and Abraham Lincoln (February 12 1809 &ndash April 15 1865 the sixteenth President of the United States, successfully led his country through its greatest internal Quincy was the largest city in which Lincoln and Douglas appeared.

Lincoln and Douglas again competed during the 1860 Presidential campaign. Although there was substantial support for Douglas in the County, Quincy had a local chapter of the Wide Awakes, the para-military organization that supported Lincoln and the other Republican candidates. The Wide Awakes was a para-military campaign organization affiliated with the Republican Party during the 1860 election The Quincy Wide Awakes were involved in a violent confrontation in a monster political rally on August 25, 1860, in Payson[3]. Payson is a village in Adams County, Illinois, United States.

The matter of slavery was a major religious and social issue in Quincy’s early years. As a social-economic system slavery is a legal institution under which a Person (called "a slave" is compelled to work for another The Illinois city’s location, separated only by the Mississippi River from the slave state of Missouri, made Quincy a hotbed of political controversy. Dr. Eells House, at 415 Jersey, was considered station number one on the Underground Railroad from Quincy to Chicago. The Underground Railroad was an informal network of secret routes and Safe houses used by 19th century Black slaves in the United States Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States.

The Civil War brought increasing prosperity to Quincy. Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South It also brought another connection to Mormons, as most Mormon migrants to Utah in the 1860s came by rail to Quincy and then boarded steam boats to cross the Mississippi river and continue their journey to Utah. The State of Utah (ˈjuːtɔː or) is a western state of the United States. By 1870, Quincy passed Peoria to become the second largest city in Illinois. Peoria Illinois (named after the Peoria tribe is the largest city on the Illinois River and the County seat of Peoria County, Illinois A massive railroad bridge across the Mississippi River had been completed, and Quincy was linked by rail to Omaha, Kansas City and other points west. Kansas City Missouri only Items for the metro area Kansas City Kansas or North Kansas City MO should go on their respective pages

Contemporary history

Quincy during the flood of 1993. As you can see Quincy was shielded by the bluffs, however the adjacent town of West Quincy, Missouri was completely submerged.
Quincy during the flood of 1993. As you can see Quincy was shielded by the bluffs, however the adjacent town of West Quincy, Missouri was completely submerged. West Quincy is a small commercial area in northeastern Marion County Missouri, United States, on U

The "Gem City" has been twice recognized as an All-American City, and Quincy has a vast collection of some of the most impressive architecture of any community in Illinois, including several Gothic style churches. The All-America City Award is given by the National Civic League annually to ten cities in the United States. See also Gothic art Gothic architecture is a style of Architecture which flourished during the high and late medieval period. The Villa Kathrine, a Moroccan castle situated on the river bluffs, is a unique example of Mediterranean architecture in the Midwest. Morocco (المغرب "al-Maghrib" officially the Kingdom of Morocco (المملكة المغربية is a country located in North Africa The city is home to Quincy University, a Catholic Franciscan College founded in 1860, John Wood Community College, and several other smaller colleges. Quincy University a private Liberal arts Catholic University in the Franciscan tradition Catholic is an Adjective derived from the Greek adjective '' / 'katholikos' meaning "whole" or "complete". The term Franciscan is commonly used to refer to members of Catholic The city is home to several museums, an extensive park system, several manufacturing companies, high tech & telecommunications companies and a large health care system. A park is a protected area of Land and Water, usually in its natural or semi-natural (landscaped state and set aside for some purpose often to do with human Quincy is the home to many performing arts organizations including the Quincy Symphony Orchestra, Quincy Community Theater and the Muddy River Opera Company. Located in Quincy Illinois, the Muddy River Opera Company was founded by Mary Anne Scott and Mary Jane McCloskey in 1989 as a non-profit arts organization

During the Mississippi River flood of 1993, riverside businesses and industries suffered extensive damage when the river crested a record 32. The Great Flood of 1993 occurred in the American Midwest, along the Mississippi and Missouri rivers and their tributaries from April to October 2 feet (9. 81 m), 15 feet (4. 6 m) above flood stage. For a time, the Bayview and Memorial Bridges were the only bridges across the Mississippi River open between Alton, Illinois and Burlington, Iowa. Alton is a city in Madison County, Illinois, United States, about 15 miles north of St Burlington is a city in Des Moines County, Iowa, United States. On July 16, the bridges closed for 40 days when the river submerged the western approaches.

Demographics

Historical populations
Census Pop.  %±
1840 2,319
—
1850 6,902 197. 6%
1860 13,718 98. 8%
1870 24,052 75. 3%
1880 27,268 13. 4%
1890 31,494 15. 5%
1900 36,252 15. 1%
1910 36,587 0. 9%
1920 35,978 -1. 7%
1930 39,241 9. 1%
1940 40,469 3. 1%
1950 41,450 2. 4%
1960 43,793 5. 7%
1970 45,288 3. 4%
1980 42,554 -6. 0%
1990 39,681 -6. 8%
2000 40,366 1. 7%
Decennial US Census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 40,366 people, 16,546 households, and 10,109 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 2,761. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 2 people per square mile (1,066. 0/km²). There were 18,043 housing units at an average density of 1,234. 2/sq mi (476. 5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93. 02% White, 4. White People is the second album by Handsome Boy Modeling School. 65% African American, 0. 19% Native American, 0. 54% Asian, 0. 01% Pacific Islander, 0. 36% from other races, and 1. 22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0. 94% of the population.

There were 16,546 households out of which 28. 6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46. 3% were married couples living together, 11. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38. 9% were non-families. 33. 7% of all households were made up of individuals and 15. 3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 30 and the average family size was 2. 94.

In the city the population was spread out with 23. 4% under the age of 18, 10. 0% from 18 to 24, 25. 8% from 25 to 44, 20. 9% from 45 to 64, and 19. 9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 88. 3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85. 3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,956, and the median income for a family was $40,718. Males had a median income of $30,734 versus $20,748 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,479. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 9. 2% of families and 12. 2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 2% of those under age 18 and 8. 3% of those age 65 or over.

Geography

Quincy is located at 39°55′56″N, 91°23′19″W (39. 932335, -91. 388737). [5] It is adjacent to the Mississippi River and Quincy Bay, a large inlet of water fed by Cedar and Homan Creeks.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 14. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 6 square miles (37. 9 km²), of which, 14. 6 square miles (or 4 acres) (37. 9 km²) of it is land and 0. 04 square miles (0. 1 km²) of it (0. 20%) is water.

Micropolitan area

Main article: Quincy-Hannibal Micropolitan Area

Quincy is considered a micropolis, defined as an area surrounding the city within a certain distance that contains a population between 10,000 and 49,999 people. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology The micropolitan area also extends into Lewis County, Missouri and possibly Marion County including the city of Hannibal. Table of United States Micropolitan Statistical Areas|Table of United States Core Based Statistical Areas United States Micropolitan Statistical Areas (µSA where the initial Greek letter Lewis County is a County located in the US state of Missouri. Marion County is a County located in the US state of Missouri. Hannibal is a city in Marion and Ralls counties in the US state of Missouri.

A recent survey shown that within 10 miles (16 km) of Quincy, the population exceeds 55,000 people. The survey was extended to 25 miles (40 km) and showed that there are 112,000 people in the area. The Sansone Group conducted the survey when constructing the Prairie Crossings Shopping Complex on the east side of Quincy.

Nearby communities

The city has four suburbs within 10 miles (16 km), all unincorporated or technically annexed into Quincy itself. In Law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any Municipality.

Other feeder cities

Sister cities

Media

Main article: List of media outlets in Quincy, Illinois

Quincy's media may model that of many larger cities. Liberty is a village in Adams County, Illinois, United States. Payson is a village in Adams County, Illinois, United States. La Grange is a city in Lewis County, Missouri, United States. Canton is a city in Lewis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2557 at the 2000 census Ursa is a village in Adams County, Illinois, United States. The population was 595 at the 2000 census Camp Point is a village in Adams County, Illinois, United States. Mendon is a village in Adams County, Illinois, United States. Herford (ˈhɛɐ̯fɔɐ̯t is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, located in the lowlands between the mountain chains of the Wiehengebirge and the Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Administration The Prefecture-level city of Jiaxing administers 7 county-level divisions, including 2 districts, 3 county-level cities China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National Television Received Radio Stations FM Stations AM Stations Weatherband Periodicals Its television market includes the cities of Quincy, Hannibal, Burlington, Macomb, and Keokuk. The market was widely served by Insight Communications through 2007. Insight Communications is the eighth largest cable operator in the United States with approximately 1369100 subscribers in the three contiguous states of Kentucky Indiana In January, 2008, Comcast took control of the cable television system. Comcast Corporation ( is the largest Cable television company the second largest Internet service provider and (according to the company the fourth largest telephone Satellite television services are provided by DirecTV or Dish Network. DirecTV (trademarked as "DIREC' TV' " is a Direct broadcast satellite (DBS service based in El Segundo California, USA, that was founded Not be confused with Indian Service Dish TV DISH Network is a Direct broadcast satellite (DBS service that provides Satellite television The city is usually combined with Hannibal due to their close proximity and labeled as the 171 market on the DMA chart. These With regards to television service, Quincy and the surrounding region are served by affiliates of ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, and the CW networks. The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's The CW Television Network ( The CW) is a Television network in the United States launched at the beginning of the 2006-2007 television season. STARadio Corporation and Quincy Newspapers own many of the local media in the region. STARadio is a Radio broadcast company that owns several Radio stations throughout the state of Illinois, most of which reside in the Quincy area Quincy Newspapers Inc ( QNI) is a family-owned media company that originated in the Newspapers of Quincy Illinois. Quincy Newspapers also owns the Quincy Herald-Whig, which is the most widely read newspaper in the region. The city also has 2 other lesser known periodicals. As of February 2006, Quincy can receive 17 FM stations, 5 AM stations, and one NOAA Wideband Weather Radio station.

Attractions

Main article: List of attractions in Quincy, Illinois

As the largest city between the Quad Cities, St. Louis, Springfield, and Columbia areas, the Quincy area contains numerous architectural and historical destinations. Registered Historic Places Coca-Cola Bottling Company Building Downtown Quincy Historic District Ernest M The Quad Cities is geographic region of the Mid-Mississippi Valley of the United States that includes multiple communities in the states of Iowa and Illinois Springfield is the capital of the US state of Illinois and the county seat of Sangamon County with a population of 116482 (U Columbia (kəˈlʌmbiə is the fifth-largest city in the US state of Missouri and the largest city in Mid-Missouri. Some of the more featured attractions in the city include: The Quincy Museum, The John Wood Mansion, The Gardner Museum of Architecture and Design, The Quincy Art Center, and the Villa Katherine Castle.

During the year, the city holds numerous events. Some of these events are located on the riverfront, such as the annual Fourth of July fireworks show, the U. S. Catfish Anglers Tournament and "Movies on the Muddy"; an event that offers showings of recently released movies along the banks of the Mississippi River. In addition, Quincy hosts The Pepsi Little People's Golf Championships; an annual event that features talented young golfers from around the world. The Pepsi Little People's Golf Tournament is one of the largest international Golf tournaments in the world for ages 3 to 19 and occurs every year in the community of Quincy During the summer, Quincy features a Mid-Summer Arts Faire with food, decorations, and artwork for sale by local artists. Quincy's unique Christmas Candelight Tour is held in December and features a public walk through of several historic homes decorated for the holidays. The Dogwood Festival is held in spring. There is always a parade and usually the dogwood trees are in bloom throughout the city. These are just a few of Quincy's many events during the year.

Architecture

As Quincy's population exploded during the mass migrants from Germany, they brought with them the style of Germany. Many buildings in the South Side German Historic District is home to much of the city's historical architecture. The South Side German Historic District is a neighborhood within Quincy, Illinois just south of Downtown. However, even though the South Side features many of the city's historic buildings, various other jewels exist throughout the Gem City. The Quincy Museum located on Historic Maine Street was featured on a cover of National Geographic as one of the ten most architecturally significant corners in the United States[7]. Overview The NGS's historical mission is "to increase and diffuse geographic knowledge while promoting the conservation of the world's cultural historical and natural Maine Street itself from 14th to 24th streets is notable for the number of restored homes dating back to the 1800s.

Infrastructure

Education

As for Education, Quincy has a number of institutions within the city or close by. One of the largest high schools in the state, Quincy Senior High School and Quincy Notre Dame High School, a private catholic high school, are located in Quincy. Quincy Senior High School is the regional Public high school for Quincy Illinois. For schools of the same name see Notre Dame High School. Quincy Notre Dame High School is a Roman Catholic Co-educational High school Quincy University is Quincy's highest decorated school which was established in the 1860s. Quincy University a private Liberal arts Catholic University in the Franciscan tradition On the city's east side, John Wood Community College is the regional community college. A community college is a type of Educational institution. The term has different meanings in different countries A Vatterott College is located on Quincy's north side. Gem City College is located in the heart of downtown Quincy and the Blessing Rieman College of Nursing is located right next door to Blessing Hospital. Regional wise, Quincy is within driving range of Western Illinois University in Macomb, Hannibal-LaGrange College, Culver-Stockton College in Canton, Missouri. Western Illinois University is a public university founded in 1899 as Western Illinois State Normal School Macomb is a city located in McDonough County Illinois founded in 1831 Hannibal-LaGrange College is a private, Christian College located in Hannibal Missouri. Culver-Stockton College is a private residential four-year liberal arts college located in Canton Missouri. Canton is a city in Lewis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2557 at the 2000 census

Health and medicine

Quincy is home to Blessing Hospital, which is the leading hospital in the Tri-State. Blessing also operates the Blessing Rieman College of Nursing. Quincy Medical Group, the largest medical group in the tri-state area,is a multi-specialty group with a wide variety of surgical and medical specialists. Denman Medical Services call Quincy home, they supply hospitals and clinics alike with supplies.

Transportation

Interstate 72 passes just south of Quincy. Interstate 72 (abbreviated I-72) is an Interstate highway in the midwestern United States. Its spur route, Interstate 172, passes just east of town. Interstate 172 (abbreviated I-172) is a spur route off of Interstate 72 (abbreviated I-72 In recent years, the Prairie Crossings Shopping Complex has been a focal point for development in this area. Illinois Route 104 (Broadway) is a main east-west artery from the Mississippi River bridges to Interstate 172. Illinois Route 104 is a state highway in central and western Illinois. Illinois Route 96 enters the city from the southeast and travels north (through the east side of Quincy) to U.S. Route 24. Illinois Route 96 is a north-south state road in far western Illinois. US Route 24, a dual north-south/east-west route is one of the original United States highways of 1926 Illinois Route 57 branches south from U. Illinois Route 57 is a north-south state highway in western Illinois. S. 24 downtown and passes Quincy's Civic Center on its way to Interstate 172 southeast of the city. Illinois 96 also serves as the Great River Road, which follows the path of the Mississippi River. The Great River Road is a collection of state provincial federal and local roads which follow the course of the Mississippi River through ten states of the United States Eastbound U. S. 24 crosses the Mississippi River from Missouri on the Quincy Memorial Bridge, while westbound traffic uses the newer Bayview Bridge. Missouri ( or) is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee The Quincy Memorial Bridge is a Truss bridge over the Mississippi River in Quincy Illinois. The Bayview Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge bringing westbound U Bayview bridge was constructed in the early 1990s, but was not constructed as a 4-lane bridge because of budget cuts, the cable suspension made it unfordable to build a 4-lane bridge. Other groups claimed that business in the downtown part of Quincy would decline if the Memorial bridge was shut down.

On the Missouri side, U.S. Route 61 carries the Avenue of the Saints, a four-lane highway connecting Saint Louis and the Twin Cities. US Route 61 is the official designation for a United States highway that runs from New Orleans Louisiana, to the city of Wyoming Minnesota. US 61svg|40px]]Iowa 27svg|40px]]The Avenue of the Saints is a 560-mile highway that connects St The Avenue of the Saints gets its name from Saint Louis and Saint Paul, Minnesota. Saint Paul ( abbreviated St Paul) is the capital and second most populous city in the U

The Quincy Regional Airport is to Quincy's east, about 5 miles (8 kilometers) past the city limits. Quincy Regional Airport, also known as Baldwin Field, is a public Airport located 10 miles (16 km) east of the Central business district

Quincy and nearby Hannibal, Missouri share a public bus line and taxi company. Hannibal is a city in Marion and Ralls counties in the US state of Missouri.

Quincy is also an Amtrak community with a rail station on the north side of town. The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Doing business as Amtrak, is a Government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971 The Quincy Amtrak station is a train station in Quincy, Illinois, United States served by Amtrak, the national railroad passenger system It is the terminus of two Amtrak routes, the Illinois Zephyr and the Carl Sandburg. |}A train station, railway station, railroad station, or station yard is a facility at which Passengers may board and alight from Trains The Illinois Zephyr is a 258-mile (415 km Passenger train operated by Amtrak that runs between Chicago and Quincy Illinois. Both trains follow the same track to Chicago's Union Station. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. Union Station is a Chicago Train station that opened in 1925 replacing an earlier 1881 station and is now the only Intercity rail terminal in Chicago

Ongoing projects will improve transportation links with nearby major cities. U.S. Route 36, south of Quincy and multiplexed with Interstate 72, is currently (as of August, 2007) being upgraded to a 4-lane highway, which will connect Quincy with Saint Joseph, Missouri and Kansas City, Missouri. US Route 36 is an east-west United States highway that runs for 1414 miles (2276 km from Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado to Uhrichsville Saint Joseph (informally St Joe) is the largest city in Northwest Missouri, serving as the County seat for Buchanan County. Kansas City Missouri only Items for the metro area Kansas City Kansas or North Kansas City MO should go on their respective pages With the continuing improvements to Illinois Route 336 north of the city, Quincy should also have a direct connection to Peoria in 2009. Illinois Route 336 is a four-lane Freeway / Expressway combination that serves western Illinois. Peoria Illinois (named after the Peoria tribe is the largest city on the Illinois River and the County seat of Peoria County, Illinois

See also

There are four public companies headquartered in Quincy, IL: FBTT, GDI, MBR and TWI. The following famous people were either born or raised in Quincy Illinois.

Notes

  1. ^ USGS GNIS: Quincy
  2. ^ Prairie Trail Shopping Promotion Flyer (January, 2006). Retrieved on 2007-07-11. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy.
  3. ^ Iris A. Nelson and Walter S. Waggoner, The Stone's Prairie Riot of 1860, Journal of Illinois History, Vol. 5, p. 19 (Spring 2002)
  4. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  5. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  6. ^ Williams, David (2006). Quincy Area Firms Travel to China. Bradley University. Retrieved on 2007-01-23. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor
  7. ^ Enjoy Illinois River Country (2006). Retrieved on 2007-07-11. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy.


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