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Quincy School District 172, Illinois

Quincy School District 172 is a unified school district in Adams County, Illinois, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 49,345 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 99.1 sq mi (257 km²) of land.

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Quincy School District 172 in Illinois
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
49,345 ± 300
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Adams County
Land area
99.1 sq mi (257 km²)
Median household income
$62,338 ± $4,254
Median home value
$163,800 ± $5,524
Water area
6.22 sq mi (16.1 km²)
State
Illinois
Census code (GEOID)
1733000
Coordinates (central point)
39.944377, -91.365317
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Quincy School District 172, largest first

  1. Quincy (city)39,109 people
  2. Quincy Township39,109 people
  3. Melrose Township5,560 people
  4. Ellington Township2,755 people
  5. Riverside Township2,060 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Payson Community Unit School District 111 mi southeast
  2. Community Unit School District 412 mi north
  3. Palmyra R-I School District, Missouri13 mi southwest
  4. Liberty Community Unit School District 217 mi east
  5. Lewis County C-1 School District, Missouri22 mi northwest

These share a boundary with Quincy School District 172. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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