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Encyclopedia > Adams County, Wisconsin
Adams County, Wisconsin
Map
Map of Wisconsin highlighting Adams County
Location in the state of Wisconsin
Map of the USA highlighting Wisconsin
Wisconsin's location in the USA
Statistics
Founded 1848
Seat Friendship
Largest City Adams
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

689 sq mi (1,783 km²)
648 sq mi (1,678 km²)
41 sq mi (106 km²), 5.92%
Population
 - (2000)
 - Density

18,643
29/sq mi (11/km²)
Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Website: www.co.adams.wi.us
Named for: Late president John Adams or John Quincy Adams

Adams County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Its name may be in honor of the second President of the United States, John Adams, or his son, the sixth President, John Quincy Adams (sources differ). As of 2000, the population was 18,643. Its county seat is Friendship6. Image File history File links Map_of_Wisconsin_highlighting_Adams_County. ... Official language(s) None Capital Madison Largest city Milwaukee Largest metro area Greater Milwaukee Area  Ranked 23rd  - Total 65,498 sq mi (169,790 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 310 miles (500 km)  - % water 17  - Latitude 42° 30′ N to 47° 05′ N  - Longitude 86° 46′ W to... Image File history File links Map_of_USA_WI.svg‎ File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Wisconsin ... Year 1848 (MDCCCXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Monday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... There is also the Town of Friendship in Fond du Lac County. ... Adams is a city in Adams County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... 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. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... 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 per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ...  CST or UTC-6 The Central Time Zone observes standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time (UTC-6) and five hours during daylight saving time (UTC-5). ... UTC redirects here. ... Although DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... For other persons named John Adams, see John Adams (disambiguation). ... John Quincy Adams (July 11, 1767 – February 23, 1848) was a diplomat, politician, and the sixth President of the United States (March 4, 1825 – March 4, 1829). ... United States of America, showing states, divided into counties. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... Official language(s) None Capital Madison Largest city Milwaukee Largest metro area Greater Milwaukee Area  Ranked 23rd  - Total 65,498 sq mi (169,790 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 310 miles (500 km)  - % water 17  - Latitude 42° 30′ N to 47° 05′ N  - Longitude 86° 46′ W to... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      For other uses, see President of the United States (disambiguation). ... For other persons named John Adams, see John Adams (disambiguation). ... John Quincy Adams (July 11, 1767 – February 23, 1848) was a diplomat, politician, and the sixth President of the United States (March 4, 1825 – March 4, 1829). ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... There is also the Town of Friendship in Fond du Lac County. ... 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 1,783 km² (689 sq mi). 1,678 km² (648 sq mi) of it is land and 106 km² (41 sq mi) of it (5.92%) 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. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... 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. ...


Adjacent counties

Wood County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Portage County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Waushara County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Marquette County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Columbia County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Sauk County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Juneau County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ...

Demographics

2000 Census Age Pyramid for Adams County.
2000 Census Age Pyramid for Adams County.
Historical populations
Census Pop.  %±
1900 9,141
1910 8,604 -5.9%
1920 9,287 7.9%
1930 8,003 -13.8%
1940 8,449 5.6%
1950 7,906 -6.4%
1960 7,566 -4.3%
1970 9,234 22.0%
1980 13,457 45.7%
1990 15,682 16.5%
2000 18,643 18.9%
WI Counties 1900-1990

As of the census2 of 2000, there were 18,643 people, 7,900 households, and 5,466 families residing in the county. The population density was 11/km² (29/sq mi). There were 14,123 housing units at an average density of 8/km² (22/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county was 97.63% White, 0.27% Black or African American, 0.59% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.33% from other races, and 0.83% from two or more races. 1.44% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 96.1% spoke English, 1.8% Spanish and 1.1% German as their first language. Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... 1900 US Census The Twelfth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 76,212,168, an increase of 21. ... The Thirteenth United States Census was taken in 1910. ... The Fourteenth United States Census was taken in 1920. ... The Fifteenth United States Census was taken in 1930. ... The Sixteenth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 132,164,569, an increase of 7. ... The Seventeenth United States Census was taken in 1950. ... The Eighteenth United States Census was taken in 1960. ... The Nineteenth United States Census was taken in 1970. ... The Twentieth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 226,545,805, an increase of 11. ... The Twenty-first United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 248,709,873, an increase of 9. ... 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. ... Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... 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. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ...


There were 7,900 households out of which 23.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.50% were married couples living together, 6.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.80% were non-families. 25.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.76. Matrimony redirects here. ...


In the county, the population was spread out with 20.80% under the age of 18, 5.60% from 18 to 24, 24.30% from 25 to 44, 28.40% from 45 to 64, and 20.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 102.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.30 males.


According to the 2005 Census, German was the most commonly reported ethnic group in Adams County. The leading ethnic groups were:

  • German 35.1%
  • Irish 10.7%
  • Polish 9.1%
  • Norwegian 8.1%
  • English 7.1%

Within Wisconsin

There are 72 counties in Wisconsin:

  • Adams County is the 51st most populous county in Wisconsin - 20,828 according to the 2005 Census population estimates
  • Adams County is the 49th most densely populated county - 32.6 people per square mile according to 2004 population estimates
  • Adams County has the 6th highest poverty rate - 11% according to 2003 Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE)
  • Adams County has the lowest median per capita household income - $17,753 according to the 2003 SAIPE
  • Adams County had the second lowest percentage of high school graduates - 76.7% according to the 2000 Census
  • Adams county had the lowest percentage of college graduates - 6.5% according to the 2000 Census
  • Adams County had the 28th highest percentage of African-American residents - .3% according to the 2000 Census
  • Adams Counts had the 24th highest percentage of Hispanic residents - 1.4% according to the 2000 Census
  • Adams is the 20th most Czech, 6th most Danish, 27th most Dutch, 35th most German, 6th most Hungarian, 15th most Irish, 18th most Italian, 30th most Norwegian, 18th most Polish, 6th most Portuguese, 6th most Scottish, 30th most Swedish, and 9th most Ukrainian.

History

The area covered by present-day Adams County has been part of several other counties throughout Wisconsin's history. In 1840, when Wisconsin was still a territory, Adams County was the south-western section of Brown County (A) (today, Brown County includes the area around the southern part of Green Bay). In 1836, Portage County (A) was created and included most of present day Columbia County, including the city of Portage, Wisconsin. In 1846, Portage County(A) was renamed Columbia County. The area from the northern boundary of Columbia County to Lake Superior was removed from Brown County(A) and was then called Portage County(B). In 1848, the southern part of Portage County(B) was renamed Adams County(A) and included all of current-day Adams County and the northern section of Juneau County. In 1858, The northwestern part of Adams County(A) was joined with the northern part of Sauk County to form present-day Juneau County. At this time, Adams County took its current shape. Brown County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Portage County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Columbia County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Portage, commonly referred to as Where the North Begins, is a city in Columbia County, Wisconsin, United States. ... For the the Quebec municipality, see Lac-Supérieur. ... Sauk County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ...


Friendship was founded by settlers coming from Friendship, New York. Today, Adams is the largest community in Adams County, but this was not always so. In the 1880s, there were plans for a railroad that connected Chicago and St. Paul to pass through Friendship. It appears that once this was decided, local landowners increased their demands. Instead of paying more for the land in Friendship, the railroad placed the tracks two miles south of Friendship. To service workers, boxcars were stacked to form housing, and the town of Adams was created. This stretch of track would become the famous "400" route. Today, Adams has about 3 times as many people as Friendship. There is also the Town of Friendship in Fond du Lac County. ... Friendship is a town located in Allegany County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,927. ... Adams is a city in Adams County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ...


Cities, villages and towns

Welcome sign along the Wisconsin River.
Welcome sign along the Wisconsin River.

Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (2,304 × 1,728 pixels, file size: 761 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (2,304 × 1,728 pixels, file size: 761 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... The Wisconsin River is a tributary of the Mississippi River, approximately 430 mi (692 km) long, in the state of Wisconsin in the United States. ...

Cities

Adams is a city in Adams County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Location of Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin Lower Dells Intersection between Downtown & The Strip Wisconsin Dells is a city located in south-central Wisconsin, in the United States. ...

Villages

There is also the Town of Friendship in Fond du Lac County. ...

Towns

There are also other towns named Adams in Wisconsin. ... Big Flats is a town located in Adams County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Colburn is a town located in Adams County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Dell Prairie is a town located in Adams County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Easton is a town in Adams County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... There are some other places named Jackson in Wisconsin. ... Leola is a town located in Adams County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Lincoln is a town located in Adams County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Monroe is a town in Adams County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... New Chester is a town located in Adams County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... New Haven is a town located in Adams County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Preston is a town located in Adams County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Quincy is a town located in Adams County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Richfield is a town located in Adams County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Rome is a town located in Adams County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Springville is a town located in Adams County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... Strongs Prairie is a town located in Adams County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ...

Unincorporated communities

Arkdale, Wisconsin is an unincorporated community in the town of Strong Prairie in Adams County, Wisconsin, United States. ...

External links

Coordinates: 43°58′N 89°46′W / 43.97, -89.77 Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...


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Adams County, Wisconsin: attractions, historic sites, parks, nature centers, festivals & museums (1853 words)
Adams County is a natural wonderland, bordered on the west by the Wisconsin River and two large flowages, Petenwell and Castle Rock, and dotted with lakes and wetlands and crossed by brooks and streams.
The county is studded with rocky mounds, forested bluffs and fanciful stone islands rising from the bed of an extinct glacial lake, with large expanses of sandy prairie, scrubwood and pulpwood forests,
Adams County's restaurants offer a variety of dining opportunities sure to satisfy every appetite, from home-cooked family meals to surf and turf; fine ethnic cuisine to a rustic barbecue in the woods; a romantic dinner for two to a quick and hearty sandwich to go.
Adams County, Wisconsin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (310 words)
Adams County is a county located in the State of Wisconsin.
Its name may be in honor of the second President of the United States, John Adams, or his son, the sixth President, John Quincy Adams (sources differ).
In the county, the population is spread out with 20.80% under the age of 18, 5.60% from 18 to 24, 24.30% from 25 to 44, 28.40% from 45 to 64, and 20.90% who are 65 years of age or older.
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