Community Overview

Quincy, Illinois

Quincy, Il is located on the Mississippi River and is the county seat for Adams County. The city population is 40,000 with a metro population of 80,000.

  • Ranked #1 for Cost of Living and Commute Time—Forbes
  • Ranked #8 for Best Cities to Raise a Family—Forbes
  • Top 5 Most Beautiful Towns in America—Rand McNally
  • Ranked 6th for Most Affordable Places to Live in the State
  • Easy Access to Three Major Metro Areas 
  • Excellent Cuisine - Great Diversity, with Locally Owned Restaurants Serving Locally 
  • Grown Food
  • Excellent Schools – Public and Private Elementary and High School Options Available
  • $89 Million Dollar Bond Passed to Build New Public Elementary Schools 
  • A Lot to Do – From Indoor Water Parks to the Symphony 
  • Over 3,600 Buildings Listed on the National Register of Historic Places 
  • Regional Airport that Flies into International Airports  
The Official Travel Guide

Explore Themed Itineraries, Local Love, Green Quincy, and Food & Wine in our gem of a city sparkling on the Mississippi River.

Our itineraries offer adventures in architecture, nature, and history. Be inspired by The Smile Mile, a 60-minute tour of Quincy’s beloved Maine Street, showcasing the city’s two oldest parks and all the cultural delights in between. Catch our contagious Local Love as two Quincyans share their favorite things to do, and experience our trail system, 30 city parks + free bike rentals & Tesla Charging Stations.

Quincy’s home base to 65 local eateries, the Mississippi Valley Wine Trail, and the Tri-County Catfish Trail. Cheers to you & your Quincy Adventure!

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Transportation

Quincy Regional Airport provides daily flights to O’Hare International Airport and Lambert International Airport in St. Louis.

Quincy also has an Amtrak train station that you can ride anywhere in the US, including downtown Chicago! 

Neighboring Communities and Metro Locations

  • Hannibal, MO (Population 20,000 – 20-minute drive) - Hannibal Missouri | Things To Do | Visit Hannibal MO
  • Springfield, IL (Population 200,000 – 1 hour, 45 min drive) - Visit Springfield Illinois | Travel & Tourism | Official Site
  • St. Louis, MO (Metro Population 3 million – 2-hour drive) - https://explorestlouis.com/
  • Peoria, IL (Population 300,000 – 2.5-hour drive) - https://www.peoria.org/
  • Kansas City, MO (Metro Population 2.5 million – 3.5 hour drive) - https://www.visitkc.com/
  • Chicago, IL (Metro Population 9 million – 4.5-hour drive) - https://www.choosechicago.com/ 

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