Beverly, Illinois

Beverly, Illinois
Unincorporated community
Beverly, Illinois
Beverly, Illinois
Coordinates: 39°47′36″N 90°59′27″W / 39.79333°N 90.99083°W / 39.79333; -90.99083Coordinates: 39°47′36″N 90°59′27″W / 39.79333°N 90.99083°W / 39.79333; -90.99083
Country United States
State Illinois
County Adams
Elevation 830 ft (250 m)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s) 217
GNIS feature ID 404356[1]

Beverly is an unincorporated community 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. The village was founded in 1836 by a pioneer group. The villiage is named after the town of Beverly, Massachusetts. [2]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Beverly, Illinois
  2. Drury, John (1955). This is Adams County, Illinois. The Loree Company. p. 33.


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