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 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Adams |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.37 sq mi (3.56 km2) |
| • Land | 1.37 sq mi (3.56 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 820 ft (250 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 72 |
| • Density | 52.3/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 |
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. As of the 2020 census, Beverly had a population of 72.
The village was founded in 1836 by a pioneer group. The village is named after the town of Beverly, Massachusetts. A post office called Beverly was established in 1837, and remained in operation until 1955.