Quincy Info & Facts
This blessed plot, this earth, this realm, this QUINCY!
We few, we happy few, we band of Quincyans!
Interesting Info:
In 1870, Quincy passed Peoria to become the second largest city in Illinois.
Famous People from Quincy:
Actors:
Mary Astor 
Roy Brocksmith 
Jane Morris no photo available
Tad Hilgenbrink 
John Anderson 
Musicians:
Bob Havens 
Ralph Carmichael 
Sports:
Paul Reuschel 
Rick Reuschel 
El Tappe 
DA Weibring 
Josh Rabe 
Jim Finigan 
Fritz Ostermueller 
Caren Kemner 
Other:
Thomas Scott Baldwin 
Father Augustine Tolton 
Michael Swango 
Arthur Pitney 
Quincy Facts:
State: Illinois
County: Adams
Nickname: Gem City
Population...............40,366 (2000)
75 mile radius 614,861
Founder: John Wood 1818

Original Name: Bluffs
German Roots
Transportation: Quincy Regional Airport, Amtrak, public bus line and taxi service
Known for: Dog wood trees; Architecture; Underground Railroad; and the 6th Lincoln/Douglas Debate
Sister Cities:
Hereford, Germany
Jiaxing, China
Median Income..$ 37,990
Median Home Value...$ 88,900
Links:
Historic Quincy Business District
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Quincy Schools:






