| Meyer | |
| Settlement Type: | Unincorporated community |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Illinois |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Adams |
| Subdivision Type3: | Township |
| Subdivision Name3: | Lima |
| Pushpin Map: | Illinois#USA |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Meyer within Illinois |
| Coordinates: | 40.1478°N -91.5036°W |
| Elevation Ft: | 482 |
| Population As Of: | 2000 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone1: | Central |
| Utc Offset1: | -6 |
| Timezone1 Dst: | Central |
| Utc Offset1 Dst: | -5 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 62379 |
| Area Code: | 217 |
Meyer is an unincorporated community in Adams County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 10 full-time residents as of mid-2009, due to the flood of 2008.[1] The community is part of the Quincy, IL - MO Micropolitan Statistical Area. It is the westernmost community in Illinois.
Meyer sits in a fertile flood plain along the east bank of the Mississippi River in northwestern Adams County.[2] The river plays a significant role in the area's local economy. A large grain elevator lies to the south of the community.[3]
Less than a mile from Meyer is the Canton, Missouri ferry landing that connects the community with the state of Missouri.[3] The ferry ceased operation in the spring of 2014.[4]
Meyer has been affected by floods throughout its history, the most notable occurring in 1944 and 1993.[5] The community was again affected during an extensive flood event in June 2008.
On June 18, the Meyer levee was compromised, although most of the residents had left following a voluntary order earlier in the week.[6]