Location

Quincy and Adams County, Ill., are situated along the banks of the mighty Mississippi River, just south of the intersection of Southeast Iowa, Northeast Missouri and Western Illinois, as Midwest as it gets. As the largest city within a 100-mile radius, Quincy serves a market area of 600,000 – a center for the region’s healthcare, entertainment and shopping. The hub of the Tri-State region, Quincy is just a two-hour drive from St. Louis, Mo., 90 minutes from Springfield, Ill., and 45 minutes from Keokuk, Iowa. Barge, rail, air and a wealth of trucking companies provide a complete transportation network regionally, nationally and internationally.

The Mighty Mississippi

It’s not just a nickname, the benefits of this river just don’t quit. Adams County is the northernmost point on the Mississippi River for year-round barge traffic. That’s 12 months of shipping goods and raw materials through the U.S. to the Gulf, and anywhere overseas. Several barge lines service our multiple ports, with exceptional barge services available. The 3-state Mid-America Port Commission is pursuing the establishment of an inter-modal transport terminal in our area with foreign trade zones and sub-zones. The possibilities are endless!

All Roads Lead to Quincy

You can get products out quickly to anywhere in the country using our highway network. Adams County is served by Interstates I-72 & I-172, Illinois Highways 57, 96 and 104, and U.S. Highways 24, 61 and 336, and is surrounded by interstate highways I-80 to the north, I-74 and I-55 to the east, and I-70 to the south. Newly opened highways and others under construction create a network of four-lane access to the nation’s interstate system.