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Quincy, Illinois Micropolitan Area
The Quincy–Hannibal, IL–MO Combined Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of one county in Western Illinois and three counties in northeast Missouri, anchored by the cities of Quincy and Hannibal. As of the 2020 census, the μSA had a population of 114,649. Counties In Illinois * Adams In Missouri *Lewis * Marion * Ralls Communities All populations are based on the 2012 census. Anchor Cities * Quincy Pop: 40,798 *Hannibal Pop: 17,814 Places with 1,000 to 5,000 inhabitants * Vandalia (partial) Pop: 4,017 (~2,000 are inmates at a local prison) *Palmyra Pop: 3,610 * Monroe City (partial) Pop: 2,485 * Canton Pop: 2,376 * Camp Point Pop: 1,129 * Payson Pop: 1,020 Places with 500 to 1,000 inhabitants * New London Pop: 981 * Mendon Pop: 948 * La Grange Pop: 931 * Clayton Pop: 704 *Perry Pop: 702 * La Belle Pop: 656 * Golden Pop: 641 * Ursa Pop: 626 * Lewistown Pop: 530 *Liberty Pop: 516 * Center Pop: 512 Places with less than 50 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forgottonia
Forgottonia (), also spelled Forgotonia, is the name given to a 16-County (United States), county region in Western Illinois in the late 1960s and early 1970s. This geographic region forms the distinctive western bulge of Illinois (area west of 90° Longitude West) that is roughly equivalent to "The Tract", the Illinois portion of the Military Tract of 1812#Illinois Military Tract of 1812, Military Tract of 1812, along and west of the Fourth Principal Meridian (see Principal meridian). Since this wedge-shaped region lies between the Illinois River, Illinois and Mississippi River, Mississippi rivers, it has historically been isolated (except for river bridge access) from the eastern portion of Central Illinois. The name Forgottonia was created by Jack Horn, son of civically minded Coca-Cola regional bottler Frank "Pappy" Horn; John Armstrong, Macomb Chamber of Commerce board member; and Neil Gamm, a Vietnam war veteran turned Western Illinois University theater student. The init ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Grange, Missouri
La Grange is a city in Lewis County, Missouri, Lewis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 825 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. Since the 1960 census, the population has been dwindling. It is part of the Quincy, Illinois, Quincy, Illinois, IL–MO Quincy micropolitan area, Micropolitan Statistical Area. History La Grange was founded in 1830. A post office called La Grange has been in operation since 1833. In 1885, the Supreme Court ruled against the city in ''Cole v. La Grange''. The court found that the city could only use eminent domain powers for public purposes and not to specifically benefit the La Grange Iron and Steel Company. In 1858 the Southern Baptists opened the LaGrange Male and Female Seminary. It later became LaGrange College, with a two-year junior college program. In 1928 it moved to Hannibal as Hannibal–LaGrange College (now Hannibal–LaGrange University). In 2001, the Mark Twain Casino opened in a stationary riverboat. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mendon, Illinois
Mendon is a village in Adams County, Illinois, United States. The population was 872 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Quincy, IL– MO Micropolitan Statistical Area. The village is named after Mendon, Massachusetts. History Mendon was platted in 1833 under the name of Fairfield. However, there was another Fairfield in Illinois, so the village name was changed to Mendon. In 1867, Mendon was incorporated as a village. Geography Mendon is located at (40.088241, -91.284458). According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Mendon has a total area of , all land. The community is in northwest Adams County on Illinois Route 61. Illinois Route 336 passes approximately one-half mile to the east. Quincy is eleven miles to the south-southwest. The headwaters of Ursa Creek arise southeast of the community and it flows to the west passing the south side of the community. Demographics As of the 2020 census there were 872 people, 394 households, and 287 families residing in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New London, Missouri
New London is a city in Ralls County, Missouri, United States. The population was 943 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Ralls County. New London is part of the Hannibal Micropolitan Statistical Area. William Jameson, claimed land, made a plat, and founded New London in 1819. New London was named the county seat in 1820. The Ralls County Courthouse in New London was built in 1858 and is the oldest court house in Missouri. History New London was platted in 1819. The community was named after London, England. A post office called New London has been in operation since 1820. The same year it became county seat of Ralls County. The county courthouse was built in 1858 and is the oldest court house in Missouri. In the front yard of the court house stands a WWI cannon. Today, the Ralls County Courthouse and Jail-Sheriff's House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Geography New London is located at the intersection of US Route 61 and Missouri Route 19. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Payson, Illinois
Payson is a village in Adams County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,025 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Quincy, IL– MO Micropolitan Statistical Area. History Payson was laid out in the Spring of 1835. During the 1860 presidential campaign, the residents of Payson erected a pole on which they hung banners supporting the Democratic candidate, Stephen Douglas, and an effigy of Abraham Lincoln riding a rail. This resulted in two confrontations with the Quincy Wide Awakes, the Republican paramilitary organization, on August 25–26, 1860. During the second confrontation, shots were fired at the Wide Awakes, resulting in injuries. This action was related to the "Stone's Prairie Riot" at nearby Plainville. Geography According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Payson has a total area of , all land. Demographics As of the 2020 census there were 1,025 people, 444 households, and 360 families residing in the village. The population density was . The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Camp Point, Illinois
Camp Point is a village in Adams County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,121 at the 2020 census, down from 1,132 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Quincy, IL– MO Micropolitan Statistical Area. Geography Camp Point is located at (40.041676, -91.065136). According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Camp Point has a total area of , all land. History Camp Point was founded in 1835 by Peter Garrett and was originally called Garrett's Mills. A school house was built here in 1836. Then a family named the Farlow started to build the town more. Demographics As of the 2020 census there were 1,121 people, 420 households, and 267 families residing in the village. The population density was . There were 468 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 94.20% White, 0.27% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.71% from other races, and 4.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.61% ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canton, Missouri
Canton is a city in Lewis County, Missouri, Lewis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,774 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. Canton is the home of Culver-Stockton College, a small liberal arts college affiliated with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). It also had the oldest continuously operating ferry across the Mississippi River, which closed in April 2014. Four members of the United States House of Representatives have come from Canton, and are buried in the city's Forest Grove Cemetery. Canton is part of the Quincy, Illinois, Quincy, Illinois, IL–MO Quincy micropolitan area, Micropolitan Statistical Area. History The city of Canton, believed to be named in honor of Canton, Ohio, predates the surrounding Lewis County by three years, having been founded in 1830, whereas the county would not be created from part of Marion County, Missouri, Marion county until 1833. It was founded by Issac Bland, Robert Sinclair, and Edward White—the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monroe City, Missouri
Monroe City is a city in Marion County, Missouri, Marion, Monroe County, Missouri, Monroe, and Ralls County, Missouri, Ralls counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population was 2,652 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. The Marion and Ralls County portions of Monroe City are part of the Hannibal, Missouri, Hannibal Hannibal micropolitan area, Micropolitan Statistical Area. History Monroe City was platted in 1857, and named for its location within Monroe County. A post office called Monroe City has been in operation since 1860. In 1907, Monroe City repealed its sundown town ordinance that it had set three weeks prior for Black people to return home by eight o'clock at night. During the time of the curfew, "Several, desiring to test the efficacy of the order, were severely beaten and chased to their homes." The Farmers and Merchants Bank Building (Monroe City, Missouri), Farmers and Merchants Bank Building, St. Jude's Episcopal Church, and Washington School (Monro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palmyra, Missouri
Palmyra is a city in and the county seat of Marion County, Missouri, Marion County, Missouri, United States. The population was 3,613 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. It is part of the Hannibal, Missouri, Hannibal Hannibal micropolitan area, Micropolitan Statistical Area. History Palmyra was platted in 1819 and named after the ancient city of Palmyra in Syria. The settlement was designated county seat in 1827. A post office called Palmyra has been in operation since 1830. In 1862, the city was the scene of the Palmyra Massacre, in which ten Confederate States of America, Confederate prisoners were killed in retaliation for the disappearance of a local Union (American Civil War), Union man. The Culbertson-Head Farmstead, Dryden-Louthan House, Gardner House (Palmyra, Missouri), Gardner House, Marion County Jail and Jailor's House, Peter J. Sowers House, Speigle House, Walker-Woodward-Schaffer House, and Ephraim J. Wilson Farm Complex are listed on the National Regis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vandalia, Missouri
Vandalia is a city in northeastern Audrain and extending into southeastern Ralls Counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population was 3,553 at the 2020 census, which includes about 1,000 prisoners incarcerated at the prison located within the city limits. The Audrain County portion of Vandalia is part of the Mexico Micropolitan Statistical Area, while the Ralls County portion is part of the Hannibal Micropolitan Statistical Area. History Vandalia was laid off by Aaron McPike and Judge Harmen Caldwell in 1870 and platted in 1871. The city was named after Vandalia, Illinois. Aaron McPike transferred the lumber used to build the first homes from Louisiana, Missouri. A post office called Vandalia has been in operation since 1871. The Lincoln School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996. Geography Vandalia is located on US Route 54 in the northeastern corner of Audrain County about 15 miles west of Bowling Green. Vandalia is about 27 miles fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ralls County, Missouri
Ralls County is a county located in the northeastern portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,355. Its county seat is New London. The county was organized November 16, 1820, and named for Daniel Ralls, Missouri state legislator. Ralls County is part of the Hannibal, MO Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Quincy-Hannibal, IL-MO Combined Statistical Area. History Ralls County was one of several along the Mississippi River settled in the early years primarily by European-American migrants from the Upper South, especially Kentucky and Tennessee. They brought slaves and slaveholding traditions with them, and quickly started cultivating crops similar to those in Middle Tennessee and Kentucky: hemp and tobacco. They also brought characteristic antebellum architecture and culture. Ralls is considered one of the counties in the outer ring of what is called the Little Dixie region. Most of the Little Dixie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
