Local Wiki
Adams County
Official County Record
Official source, last checked Sep 7, 2026- County Board meets
- Second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m.
- Meeting location
- Adams County Board Room, 2nd Floor, Adams County Courthouse, 507 Vermont St., Quincy, IL 62301.
- County Clerk
- Ryan A. Niekamp · 217-277-2150 · countyclerk@adamscountyil.gov
- Agendas posted at
- https://www.adamscountyil.gov/government/county-board
- Chair, County Board
- Adams County Board, 21 members (three from each of seven districts). Chairman: Bret Austin, elected November 2024 after Kent Snider retired after six years as chairman — a real leadership change since the December 2025 directory.
Other Local Government Here
Local government is layered — cities, counties, school districts, and special districts are separate, overlapping governments. Most residents are covered by several at once, and more may exist here than are listed below.
Other Known Local Governments Here
These local governments — special-purpose districts, and smaller incorporated cities and towns — are known to exist in this area, but haven’t been individually researched yet, so there’s no meeting info or contacts on file. Listed here as a starting point if you want to look into one yourself; where we could confirm an official website, the name links there. More may exist here than are listed.
Villages (13)
- Camp Point
- Clayton
- Coatsburg
- Columbus
- Golden
- La Prairie
- Liberty
- Lima
- Loraine
- Mendon
- Payson
- Plainville
- Ursa
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, 2024
School districts (5)
- Central CUSD 3
- CUSD 4
- Liberty CUSD 2
- Payson CUSD 1
- Quincy SD 172
Source: NCES Common Core of Data (via Urban Institute), 2022 directory — regular school districts only
Special districts · Drainage (2)
- Indian Grave Drainage District
- South Quincy Drainage and Levee District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Fire Protection (11)
- Camp Point Fire District
- Central Adams Fire Protection District
- Clayton Fire Protection District
- Golden Fire Protection District
- Liberty Fire Protection District
- Lima Tioga Fire Protection District
- Loraine Fire Protection District
- Mendon Fire Protection District
- Payson Fall Creek Fire Protection District
- Tri Township Fire Protection District
- Ursa Fire Protection District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Highways (1)
- Ursa Street Lighting District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Housing & Community Development (2)
- Adams County Housing Authority
- Quincy Housing Authority
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Library (4)
- Camp Point Public Library District
- Clayton Public Library District
- Four Star Public Library District
- Tri Quincy Area Public Library District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Parks & Recreation (4)
- Bailey Park District
- Beverly Township Park District
- Quincy Metropolitan Exposition Auditorium and Office Bldg Authority
- Quincy Park District (official website, opens in a new tab)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Ports (1)
- Mid America Intermodal Authority Port District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Sewer (4)
- Clayton Sanitary District
- Golden Sanitary District
- Liberty Sanitary District
- Mendon Sanitary District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Soil & Water Conservation (1)
- Adams County Soil and Water Conservation District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Water Supply (3)
- Adams County Public Water District
- Clayton Camp Point Water Commission
- Mill Creek Public Water District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)