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QUINCY AREA

POPULATION
Quincy 41,150
Adams County 67,714
(Information from GREDF and CIPS)
   
MEDIAN AGE
Quincy 36.0 years old
Adams County 35.4 years old
   
LAND AREA
Quincy 12.7 square miles
Adams County 852 square miles
   
MEDIA
CGEM-FOX 27
513 Hampshire Street, Quincy | 217.228.6600
www.wgem.com
The best of Fox programming. Plus local sports and special events
   
KGRC WomanSpeak
329 Maine Street, Quincy | 217.224.4102
KGRC WomanSpeak, the tri-states’ only local magazine for, by and about area women.
   
The Quincy Herald-Whig
130 South 5th Street, Quincy
217.223.5100 | 800.373.9444 | www.whig.com
The Quincy Herald-Whig...your daily guide to everything that’s going on in the area! Serving West-Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri since 1835.
   
WGEM-TV
513 Hampshire Street, Quincy | 217.228.6600
www.wgem.com
   
WGEM News -The Tri-States’ Best
WGEM FM-Gem Country 105
513 Hampshire Street, Quincy | 217.228.6600
www.wgem.com
   
Today’s Hottest New Country and Your All-Time Favorites
WGEM AM 1440
513 Hampshire Street, Quincy | 217.228.6600
www.wgem.com
Your source for news, sports, information, and good conversation.
   
WQEC-TV 27 (PBS)
PO Box 3303 | Quincy, IL 62305
800.232.3605 | Fax 217.206.7267
Public television and video teleconferencing for west central Illinois and northeastern Missouri.
   
WQUB 90.3 FM
1800 College Avenue, Quincy | 217.228.5410
Listener-Supported Public Radio in the Quincy-Hannibal area. A Broadcast Service of Quincy University.
   
FIRE
Burton 222.2142
Camp Point 222.9360
Central 222.9360
Columbus 222.9360
Liberty 222.9360
Payson-
Fall Creek
656.3231
Quincy 228.4458
Tri-Township 222.2142
   
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Adams County Sheriff 222.9360
Burton 222.9360
Columbus 222.9360
Federal Bureau
of Investigation
522.9675
Illinois State Police 285.4431
Liberty 222.9360
Quincy Police Department 222.9360
   
WINTER ROAD CONDITIONS
For Local Road Conditions 217.285.5445
For Road Conditions Statewide 217.782.5730
   
HEALTHCARE/ HOSPITAL
Blessing Hospital
Broadway at 11th Street, Quincy
Broadway at 14th Street, Quincy
217.223.1200
Our only mission is your good health
   
MANAGED HEALTHCARE
Quincy Healthcare Management, Inc. (QHCM)
1246 Broadway | P.O. Box 5126, Quincy 62305-5126
217.222.9157 | 800.637.7100
Quincy Health Care Management arranges for quality, cost-effective healthcare to the communities in Illinois, Missouri, and Iowa. QHCM works with various brokers, agents and TPA’s to offer managed care products. Additionally, QHCM partners with Health Alliance Medical Plans to offer HMO and POS products for large and small employers.
   
HOME HEALTHCARE
Blessing Home Care
Broadway at 14th Street, Quincy | 217.223.1200
Blessing Home Care, a division of Blessing Hospital in Quincy, has been committed to professional, personalized care extended to patients in their own homes since 1983.
   
Medical Group
Quincy Medical Group
1025 Maine Street, Quincy | 217.222.6550
Providing quality care since 1937 with 80 physicians and nurse practitioners.
   
Quincy Medical Group Sports & Rehabilitation
936 Broadway, Quincy | 217.228.2323
Providing quality care since 1937 with 80 physicians and nurse practitioners.
   
PHARMACIES
Brown Drug Company
1121 Maine Street, Quincy | 217.228.6400
   
Denman Pharmacy
1114 Broadway, Quincy | 217.228.6275
   
Hy-Vee Food Stores
36th & Broadway, Quincy | 217.223.7792
   
K-Mart Stores
3701 Broadway, Quincy | 217.224.9070
   
The Medicine Shoppe
2080 Broadway, Quincy | 217.222.0642
   
Osco Drug
436 N 30th, Quincy | 217.224.2828
   
Shopko Pharmacy
3200 Broadway, Quincy | 217.224.0776
   
Walgreens Drug Store
1723 Broadway, Quincy | 217.222.0780
   
MONTHLY AVERAGE HIGH & LOW
Temperatures and Precipitation
(High & Low Temperatures and Precipitation Over 30-Year Period)
Month High Temp. Low Temp. Precipitation
January 32 16 1.36"
February 37 20 1.47"
March 50 32 3.19"
April 63 43 3.72"
May 73 53 4.63"
June 82 62 3.83"
July 87 67 4.55"
August 84 64 3.67"
September 77 56 4.69"
October 66 45 2.85"
November 51 34 2.85"
December 37 21 2.34"
       
AREA INFORMATION
Arts Hotline 217.228.2787
Help Line Referral Program 217.224.1223
Quincy Convention & Visitors Bureau 217.223.1000 | 800.97.VISIT
Quincy Park District Recreation Hotline 217.223.9625
Quincy Post Office 217.224.4950
Quincy Public Library 217.223.1309
Time & Temperature 217.222.1188
   
EDUCATION
Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing
Broadway at 11th, Quincy 62301
217.228.5520, Extension 6961
800.877.9140 | Fax 217.223.4661
www.BRCN.edu | E-mail: dgallagher@culver.edu
Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing, founded in 1891, is an NLN-AC accredited college offering a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree jointly with Culver-Stockton College or Quincy University. Students receive a liberal arts education on a typical college campus and nursing education on the campus of a regional medical complex. Nursing classes begin in the Freshman year. A separate track is available for RN and LPNs seeking the BSN degree. Our modern facility includes a computer lab and nursing skills lab.

 

John Wood Community College
1301 South 48th Street, Quincy
217.224.6500 | Fax 217.224.4208
www. jwcc.edu
John Wood Community College offers baccalaureate transfer and occupational/technical degrees, as well as professional development and personal interest courses. The Center for workforce Development provides training opportunities for area businesses. The College’s Open Learning Center and satellite campuses provide maximum convenience for students throughout the district. Extracurricular activities in sports and the arts are also available to students. The college has entered an exciting new phase with the 1998 opening of the Science & Technology Center, located at 48th & Harrison Streets.

 

Quincy Area Christian School Association
PO Box 3643, 2017 Longlett Drive, Quincy
217.223.5698 | Fax 217.223.5724
E-mail: www.Qacs@bcl.net
Quincy Christian School desires to be an extension of the home and church by providing the highest levels of intellectual and spiritual learning. Our goal is to equip each child with the necessary tools to effectively pursue the vocation to which God will lead.

 

Quincy Catholic Elementary Schools
732 Hampshire Street, Quincy
The seven Catholic Elementary Schools offer programs from Kindergarten through 8th grade and a few provide Pre-Kindergarten programs. Students receive a solid, value-based education centered on core curricular subjects supplemented by a variety of extracurricular activities in the arts and sports. Several offer additional services such as Before and After School Care Programs. More information is available by contacting the schools.
All Saints 217.228.1477 | St. Dominic 217.224.0041
St. Francis 217.222.4077 | St. Peter 217.223.1120

 

Quincy Notre Dame High School
10th & Jackson Streets, Quincy
Educating the whole person–academically, religiously, socially, and physically–is the goal of this 130-year tradition of the Quincy community. The learning from a strong academic and religious studies curriculum and the acquisition of life skills from participation in a multitude of extracurricular opportunities form successful graduates. Education takes place in a Catholic, value-centered environment. Concern for the growth of the entire person is the essence of this institution. Please call 217.223.2479 for additional information.

 

Quincy Public Schools
1444 Maine Street, Quincy
In its journey towards excellence the Quincy Public School system strives to deliver quality education which attracts residents, employers, and staff through fiscal responsibility, cooperation with community, partnerships with business and other processes; strives to stimulate teachers and students by utilizing state of the art methods which allow children to become enthusiastic, responsible adults; and strives to discover and develop each student’s gifts, meet his or her individual needs, and prepare each to contribute positively and productively in a diverse and changing world. In a safe and secure environment, each student in the Quincy Public School District will develop into a lifelong learner with the skills and knowledge necessary for the next steps in life. To learn more contact 217.223.8700.

 

Quincy University
1800 College Avenue, Quincy
Quincy University is a private co-educational liberal arts university founded in 1860 by the Franciscan friars. QU offers 37 undergraduate majors and six pre-professional programs, as well as master’s degrees in Business Administration and Education. A full range of NCAA Division II athletic programs is available, including eight for men and seven for women. WQUB 90.3 FM, radio broadcast service of QU, offers the community the best in public radio programming. Information about admission, athletic events or extra-curricular programs is available by contacting 217.228.5275.

 

Vatterott College
501 North 3rd Street, Quincy | 217.224.0600
Vatterott College, founded in 1963, is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology. Thirty-four years of career training have placed thousands of successful graduates in jobs throughout the nation. Vatterott College offers practical, specialized, hands-on training in the areas of Automated Office Skills, Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration; Automotive Mechanics and Electrical Mechanics. Assistance with career placement, housing and part-time jobs are available on campus. Information on our specific career training programs is available by calling 1.800.438.5621.

   
         






       
 




 
 


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