Burton, Illinois
| Burton | |
| Unincorporated community | |
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | Adams |
| Township | Burton |
| Elevation | 656 m (2,152 ft) |
| 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 |
| Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 62301 (Quincy) |
| Area code | 217 |
  Location of Burton within Illinois | |
| Wikimedia Commons: Burton, Illinois | |
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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]
See also
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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