Payson, Illinois

Payson, Illinois
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Location of Payson in Adams County, Illinois.
Coordinates: 39°49′06″N 91°14′53″W / 39.81833°N 91.24806°W / 39.81833; -91.24806
CountryUSA
StateIllinois
CountyAdams
TownshipPayson
Platted1835
Area
 • Total
1.17 sq mi (3.03 km2)
 • Land1.17 sq mi (3.03 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
745 ft (227 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,025
 • Estimate 
(2024)
998
 • Density876/sq mi (338/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
62360
Area code217
FIPS code17-58265
GNIS feature ID2399639
Websitepaysonil.com

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.