Adams County, Illinois

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Adams County is the westernmost county of the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2020 census, the population was 65,737.[1] Its county seat is Quincy.[2] Its name is in honor of the sixth President of the United States, John Quincy Adams.

Adams County was founded in 1825.

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  1. "QuickFacts: Adams County, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.