Beverly, Illinois
Beverly is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Beverly Township, Adams County, Illinois, United States. Beverly is about 26 miles (42 km) southeast of Quincy in the southeast corner of Adams County.
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| Coordinates: 39°47′36″N 90°59′27″W / 39.79333°N 90.99083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Adams |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.38 sq mi (3.56 km2) |
| • Land | 1.38 sq mi (3.56 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 830 ft (250 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 72 |
| • Density | 52.33/sq mi (20.21/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 217 |
| FIPS code | 17-05729 |
| GNIS feature ID | 404356[2] |
The village was founded in 1836 by a pioneer group. The village is named after the town of Beverly, Massachusetts.[3] A post office called Beverly was established in 1837, and remained in operation until 1955.[4]
Geography edit
Beverly is located at 39°47′40″N 90°59′24″W / 39.794554°N 90.990019°W. According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Beverly has a total area of 1.38 square miles (3.57 km2), all land.[5]
Demographics edit
As of the 2020 census[6] there were 72 people, 48 households, and 48 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 52.33 inhabitants per square mile (20.20/km2). There were 34 housing units at an average density of 24.71 per square mile (9.54/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.78% of the population.
References edit
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Beverly, Illinois
- ^ The History of Adams County, Illinois: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, Etc. Windmill Pub. 1879. p. 503.
- ^ "County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
- ^ Bureau, US Census. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.