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Encyclopedia > Adams County, North Dakota
Adams County, North Dakota
Map
Map of North Dakota highlighting Adams County
Location in the state of North Dakota
Statistics
Formed
Seat Hettinger
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

2,561 km² (989 mi²)
2,559 km² (988 mi²)
2 km² (1 mi²), 0.09%
Population
 - (2000)
 - Density

2,593
1/km² 

Adams County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of 2000, the population is 2,593. Its name is in honor of the sixth President of the United States, John Quincy Adams. Its county seat is Hettinger6. Image File history File links Map_of_North_Dakota_highlighting_Adams_County. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Hettinger is a city located in Adams County, North Dakota. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... A county is generally a sub-unit of regional self-government within a sovereign jurisdiction. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries â€¢ Politics Portal      A state of the United States is any one of the fifty subnational entities referred to... Official language(s) English Capital Bismarck Largest city Fargo Area  Ranked 19th  - Total 70,762 sq mi (183,272 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 340 miles (545 km)  - % water 2. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The presidential seal was used by President Hayes in 1880 and last modified in 1959 by adding the 50th star for Hawaii. ... For other persons named John Adams, see John Adams (disambiguation). ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Hettinger is a city located in Adams County, North Dakota. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

Contents

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,561 km² (989 mi²). 2,559 km² (988 mi²) of it is land and 2 km² (1 mi²) of it (0.09%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...


Townships

  • Beisigl
  • Bucyrus
  • Cedar
  • Chandler
  • Clermont
  • Darling Springs
  • Duck Creek
  • Gilstrap
  • Hettinger
  • Lightning Creek
  • Maine
  • Orange
  • Reeder
  • Scott
  • South Fork
  • Spring Butte
  • Taylor Butte
  • Whetstone
  • Wolf Butte

Adjacent counties

Hettinger County is a county located in the state of North Dakota. ... Grant County is a county located in the state of North Dakota. ... Sioux County is a county located in the state of North Dakota. ... Perkins County is a county located in the state of South Dakota. ... Harding County is a county located in the state of South Dakota. ... Bowman County is a county located in the state of North Dakota. ... Slope County is a county located in the state of North Dakota. ...

Major Highways

Image File history File links US_12. ... U.S. Highway 12 is an east-west United States highway. ...

Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there were 2,593 people, 1,121 households, and 725 families residing in the county. The population density was 1.0/km² (2.6/mi²). There were 1,416 housing units at an average density of 0.6/km² (1.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.50% White, 0.54% Black or African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.12% from other races, and 0.35% from two or more races. 0.27% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ...


There were 1,121 households out of which 26.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.6% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.3% were non-families. 32.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.85. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...


In the county the population was spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 21.7% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 24.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males.


The median income for a household in the county was $29,079, and the median income for a family was $34,306. Males had a median income of $23,073 versus $18,714 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,425. About 8.5% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.1% of those under age 18 and 11.1% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Places

Cities

Note: all incorporated communities in North Dakota are called "cities" regardless of their size. Bucyrus is a city located in Adams County, North Dakota. ... Haynes is a city located in Adams County, North Dakota. ... Hettinger is a city located in Adams County, North Dakota. ... Reeder is a city located in Adams County, North Dakota. ...

Flag of North Dakota State of North Dakota
Topics Cuisine | Geography | Governors | History | Music
Capital

Bismarck Image File history File links Flag_of_North_Dakota. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries â€¢ Politics Portal      A state of the United States is any one of the fifty subnational entities referred to... Official language(s) English Capital Bismarck Largest city Fargo Area  Ranked 19th  - Total 70,762 sq mi (183,272 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 340 miles (545 km)  - % water 2. ... The Cuisine of North Dakota differs from average Midwestern cuisine in a number of ways. ... The following is a list of governors of the state of North Dakota, United States. ... The History of North Dakota is not as dull as one might think; Certainly the subject matter seems that way on the surface. ... The Music of North Dakota has followed general American trends over much of its history, beginning with ragtime and folk music, moving into big band and jazz. ... Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, site of first U.S. capital. ... Location in North Dakota Coordinates: Country United States State North Dakota County Burleigh County Founded 1872 Mayor John Warford Area    - City 71. ...

Regions:

Badlands | Drift Prairie | Missouri Plateau | Red River Valley | Turtle Mountains The Chinle Badlands at Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. ... The Drift Prairie is a geographic region of North Dakota. ... The Coteau du Missouri, or Missouri Plateau, is a large plateau that stretches along the eastern side of the valley of the Missouri River in central North Dakota and north central South Dakota in the United States. ... The Red River Valley is a region in central North America that is drained by the Red River of the North. ... Turtle Mountain, or the Turtle Mountains, generally refers to an area in the north-central portion of the U.S. state of North Dakota and southwestern portion of the Canadian province of Manitoba. ...

Largest cities:

Beulah-Hazen | Bismarck-Mandan | Devils Lake | Dickinson | Fargo-West Fargo | Grafton | Grand Forks | Jamestown | Minot | Rugby | Valley City | Wahpeton | Williston Cities in North Dakota larger than 5,000 in population (according to the 2000 U.S. Census): Fargo - 90,607 Bismarck - 55,502 Grand Forks - 49,366 Minot - 36,583 Mandan - 16,718 Dickinson - 16,010 Jamestown - 15,527 West Fargo - 14,940 Williston - 12,512 Wahpeton - 8,586 Devils... Beulah is a city located in Mercer County, North Dakota. ... Hazen is a city located in Mercer County, North Dakota. ... Location in North Dakota Coordinates: Country United States State North Dakota County Burleigh County Founded 1872 Mayor John Warford Area    - City 71. ... Mandan is a city located in Morton County, North Dakota. ... Devils Lake is a city in Ramsey County, North Dakota in the United States. ... Dickinson is a city in Stark County, North Dakota in the United States. ... Location in North Dakota Coordinates: Country United States State North Dakota County Cass County Founded 1871 Mayor Dennis Walaker Area    - City 98. ... West Fargo is a city located in Cass County, North Dakota. ... Grafton is a city located in Walsh County, North Dakota. ... Motto: A Place of Excellence Nickname: The Sunflake City Map Political Statistics Founded 15 June 1870 Incorporated February 22, 1881 County Grand Forks County Mayor Michael Brown Geographic Statistics Area  - Total  - Land  - Water 49. ... Jamestown is a city in Stutsman County, North Dakota in the United States. ... Nickname: Magic City Map Location in Ward County, North Dakota Political Statistics Founded 1886 Incorporated June 28, 1887 County Ward County Mayor Curt Zimbelman Geographic Statistics Area  - Total  - Land  - Water 37. ... Rugby is a city in Pierce County, North Dakota in the United States. ... Valley City is a city located in Barnes County, North Dakota. ... Wahpeton is a city located in Richland County, North Dakota. ... Williston is a city in Williams County, North Dakota. ...

Counties:

Adams | Barnes | Benson | Billings | Bottineau | Bowman | Burke | Burleigh | Cass | Cavalier | Dickey | Divide | Dunn | Eddy | Emmons | Foster | Golden Valley | Grand Forks | Grant | Griggs | Hettinger | Kidder | La Moure | Logan | McHenry | McIntosh | McKenzie | McLean | Mercer | Morton | Mountrail | Nelson | Oliver | Pembina | Pierce | Ramsey | Ransom | Renville | Richland | Rolette | Sargent | Sheridan | Sioux | Slope | Stark | Steele | Stutsman | Towner | Traill | Walsh | Ward | Wells | Williams List of North Dakota counties: Adams County Barnes County Benson County Billings County Bottineau County Bowman County Burke County Burleigh County Cass County Cavalier County Dickey County Divide County Dunn County Eddy County Emmons County Foster County Golden Valley County Grand Forks County Grant County Griggs County Hettinger County Kidder... Barnes County is a county located in the state of North Dakota. ... Benson County is a county located in the state of North Dakota. ... Pokai is a county located in the state of North Dakota. ... Bottineau County is a county located in the state of North Dakota. ... Bowman County is a county located in the state of North Dakota. ... Burke County is a county located in the state of North Dakota. ... Burleigh County is a county located in the state of North Dakota. ... Cass County is a county located in the state of North Dakota. ... Cavalier County is a county located in the state of North Dakota. ... Dickey County is a county located in the state of North Dakota. ... Divide County is a county located in the state of North Dakota. ... Dunn County is a county located in the state of North Dakota. ... Eddy County is a county located in the state of North Dakota. ... Emmons County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Dakota. ... Foster County is a county located in the state of North Dakota. ... Golden Valley County is a county located in the state of North Dakota. ... Grand Forks County is a county located in the state of North Dakota. ... Grant County is a county located in the state of North Dakota. ... Griggs County is a county located in the state of North Dakota. ... Hettinger County is a county located in the state of North Dakota. ... Kidder County is a county located in the state of North Dakota. ... LaMoure County is a county located in the state of North Dakota. ... Logan County is a county located in the state of North Dakota. ... McHenry County is a county located in the state of North Dakota. ... McIntosh County is a county located in the state of North Dakota. ... McKenzie County is a county located in the state of North Dakota. ... McLean County is a county located in the state of North Dakota. ... Mercer County is a county located in the state of North Dakota. ... Morton County is a county located in the state of North Dakota. ... Mountrail County is a county located in the state of North Dakota. ... Nelson County is a county located in the state of North Dakota. ... Oliver County is a county located in the state of North Dakota. ... Pembina County is a county located in the state of North Dakota. ... Pierce County is a county located in the state of North Dakota. ... Ramsey County is a county located in the state of North Dakota. ... Ransom County is a county located in the state of North Dakota. ... Renville County is a county located in the state of North Dakota. ... Richland County is a county located in the state of North Dakota. ... Rolette County is a county located in the state of North Dakota. ... Sargent County is a county located in the state of North Dakota. ... Sheridan County is a county located in the state of North Dakota. ... Sioux County is a county located in the state of North Dakota. ... Slope County is a county located in the state of North Dakota. ... Stark County is a county located in the state of North Dakota. ... Steele County is a county located in the state of North Dakota. ... Stutsman County is a county located in the state of North Dakota. ... Towner County is a county located in the state of North Dakota. ... Traill County is a county located in the state of North Dakota. ... Walsh County is a county located in the state of North Dakota. ... Ward County is a county located in the state of North Dakota. ... Wells County is a county located in the state of North Dakota. ... Williams County is a county located in the state of North Dakota. ...


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North Dakota is bordered on the north by the Canadian Provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba, on the west by Montana, on the south by South Dakota, and on the east, across the Red River of the North and the Bois de Sioux River, by Minnesota.
North Dakota is a prime example of a continental climate; distant from major bodies of water to moderate the weather, conditions range from sweltering heat and humidity to bitter cold.
North Dakota's reputation for severe weather has been cited by many as a motivating factor behind outmigration and the failure of outside industry to locate in the state, though some have found this to be a secondary factor to the overall economic situation in the state.
Adams County, North Dakota - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (381 words)
Adams County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Dakota.
In the county the population is spread out with 23.20% under the age of 18, 4.10% from 18 to 24, 21.70% from 25 to 44, 27.00% from 45 to 64, and 24.10% who are 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a household in the county is $29,079, and the median income for a family is $34,306.
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