Burton, Illinois
Burton | |
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Unincorporated community | |
  Burton Location of Burton within Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°54′17″N 091°14′57″W / 39.90472°N 91.24917°WCoordinates: 39°54′17″N 091°14′57″W / 39.90472°N 91.24917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Adams |
| Township | Burton |
| Elevation | 2,152 ft (656 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 62301 (Quincy) |
| Area code(s) | 217 |
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Burton is an unincorporated community in Adams County about four miles east of Quincy.
Burton was platted ca. 1836.[2] A post office called Burton was established in 1840, and remained in operation until 1922.[3]
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Notes and references[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Burton
- ^ The History of Adams County, Illinois: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, Etc. Windmill Pub. 1879. p. 507.
- ^ "Adams County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
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- Unincorporated communities in Adams County, Illinois
- Quincy, Illinois micropolitan area
- Unincorporated communities in Illinois
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