The Quincy Area includes Quincy and Adams County, Nauvoo and Hancock County and Pike County. Located on the western border of Illinois on the Mississippi River where Missouri and Iowa meet, Quincy is across the river from Hannibal, MO, the hometown of Mark Twain. You’ll see the unexpected when you visit the Quincy Area. From our architecture, parks, historical sites, shops and restaurants, the Quincy Area has something to offer everyone. See great architecture in Quincy, historical Morman sites in Nauvoo and nature’s beauty in Pike County. Take one of our SEE IT Trails so you won’t miss a thing. And in case you get hungry along the way, we’ve got plenty of places for you to eat.
The Quincy of today, which was named an All American City in 1962-63 and again in 1984-85, is a modern and progressive industrial city in the heart of a large and fertile agricultural area. Always looking toward the future, Quincy is careful to respect and care for its past, through an on-going preservation of its three major historical districts: the Downtown Historic District showcases a wide array of architectural styles and depicts the affluence of the period from 1850-1930 when Quincy was the most prominent river town in Illinois; Quincy's East End Historic District contains every formal architectural style found in the Midwest from 1830-1930, with a collection of Italianate, Greek Revival, Romanesque, Queen Anne, and Prairie designs; and Quincy's German Village. This area, in the southwest section of the city and commonly referred to as "Calftown", was the home of Quincy's German population. The sturdy homes, some ornate and others very simple, stand as reminders of Quincy's German heritage. Today, the area from York Street to Jackson Street, 5th Street to 13th Street features the best examples of these homes built by German immigrants between 1840 and 1855.
This old stone bridge has seen a lot of traffic through the centuries. The road, Björklundsvägen is 800 meters long and very old. It was part of the old Nynäsvägen to Stockholm and dates back to the Viking era. The bridge can be found close to the Vasterhaninge Parsonage Estate. The technique used for the construction is called kallmurning. That means that no cement or similar has been used. The bigger flat stones at the top weighs around 1,5 Metric tonnes each. Today the gravel road will take you to an old farm called Bjorklunda. From there you will have to travel by foot or bicycle. The path continues through an ancient grave field at the nature reserve Gullringskärret in Jordbro. From there the old road goes through rural Osterhaninge past a few rune stones and a medieval church where it connects to other equally old roads.
Housing Cost
Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $83,500
Demographics
Estimated population in July 2006: 40,034. Quincy covers 14.6 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 600 feet above sea level.
Weather
Quincy, IL climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 20's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 88.00 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 16.00 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 23 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 19 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Quincy is 38.95 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is May with an average rainfall of 4.57 Inches.
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the western border of Illinois on the Mississippi River where Missouri and Iowa meet, Quincy is across the river from Hannibal, MO, the hometown of Mark Twain. You’ll see the unexpected when you visit the Quincy Area. From our architecture, parks, historical sites, shops and restaurants, the Quincy Area has something to offer everyone. See great architecture in Quincy, historical Morman sites in Nauvoo and nature’s beauty in Pike County. Take one of our SEE IT Trails so you won’t miss a thing. And in case you get hungry along the way, we’ve got plenty of places for you to eat.