Beverly, Illinois
Beverly, Illinois | |
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  Beverly, Illinois  Beverly, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°47′39″N 90°59′45″W / 39.79417°N 90.99583°W[1] | |
| 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 | 820 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 | 217 |
| FIPS code | 17-05729 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2804081[1] |
Beverly is an unincorporated community and census-designated place 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.
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]
Geography
[edit]According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Beverly has a total area of 1.38 square miles (3.57 km2), all land.[5]
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 2020 | 72 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
Beverly first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census.[7]
As of the 2020 census[8] there were 72 people, 48 households, and 48 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 52.33 inhabitants per square mile (20.20/km2). There were 34 housing units at an average density of 24.71 per square mile (9.54/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.78% of the population.
Education
[edit]It is in the Liberty Community Unit School District 2.[9] The district's comprehensive high school is Liberty High School.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Beverly, Illinois
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ^ 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 March 26, 2017.
- ^ "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "2020 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- ^ Geography Division (December 22, 2020). 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Adams County, IL (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 2, 2025. - Text list
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