Beverly, Illinois
Beverly is an unincorporated community 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.
Beverly, Illinois | |
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| Coordinates: 39°47′36″N 90°59′27″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(s) | 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]
References
- "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 26 March 2017.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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