Adams County, North Dakota

{{Infobox U.S. county

| county = Adams County

| state = North Dakota

| ex image = Adams County Courthouse (North Dakota).jpg

| ex image size = 220px

| ex image cap = Postcard. Adams County Courthouse in Hettinger

| founded = April 17, 1907 (created)
April 24, 1907 (organized)

| seat wl = Hettinger

| largest city = Hettinger

| area_total_sq_mi = 989

| area_land_sq_mi = 988

| area_water_sq_mi = 1.1

| area percentage = 0.1

| population_as_of = 2020

| population_total = 2200

| pop_est_as_of = 2022

| population_est = 2115 {{loss}}

| density_sq_mi = auto

| time zone = Mountain

| web = https://www.adamscountynd.com/

| district = At-large |logo=AdamsCountyNDlogo.png|logo size=170px}}

Adams County is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,200.{{Cite web |title=State & County QuickFacts |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/adamscountynorthdakota/PST045222 |access-date=April 5, 2023 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}} The county seat is Hettinger.{{Cite web |title=Find a County |url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=May 31, 2011 |access-date=June 7, 2011 |publisher=National Association of Counties}} The county was created on April 17, 1907, and organized one week later.{{Cite book |last=North Dakota Secretary of State |author-link=North Dakota Secretary of State |title=North Dakota Blue Book |publisher=North Dakota Secretary of State |year=1995 |location=Bismarck |pages=446}}{{Cite web |date=2006 |title=Dakota Territory, South Dakota, and North Dakota: Individual County Chronologies |url=http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/DAKs_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180402202102/http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/DAKs_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm |archive-date=April 2, 2018 |access-date=February 1, 2015 |website=Dakota Territory Atlas of Historical County Boundaries |publisher=The Newberry Library}}{{Cite web |title=County History |url=http://www.nd.gov/content.htm?parentCatID=83&id=County%20History |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150202151843/http://www.nd.gov/content.htm?parentCatID=83&id=County%20History |archive-date=February 2, 2015 |access-date=February 1, 2015 |website=North Dakota.gov |publisher=The State of North Dakota}} It was named for John Quincy Adams (1848–1919), a railroad official for the Milwaukee Road Railroad and distant relative of sixth U.S. President John Quincy Adams (1767–1848).{{Cite book |last=Wick, Douglas A. |title=North Dakota Place Names |publisher=Hedemarken Collectibles |isbn=0-9620968-0-6 |pages=217}}[http://www.nd.gov/content.htm?parentCatID=83&id=County%20History County History] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150202151843/http://www.nd.gov/content.htm?parentCatID=83&id=County%20History |date=February 2, 2015 }}, State of North Dakota In 1923, Adams County was the site of one of the deadliest tornadoes in North Dakota's recorded history.{{Cite book |last=Jackson |first=William |title=North Dakota Tornadoes Twisters & Cyclones |date=2024 |publisher=Valley Star Publications |isbn=979-8-89480-378-4 |location=Dickinson, ND |publication-date=2024 |pages=23}} The "Adams County Twister' killed eight people and injured 20.

Geography

Adams County lies on the south line of North Dakota. Its south boundary line abuts the north boundary line of the state of South Dakota. Its terrain consists of semi-arid low rolling hills.[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Adams+County,+ND/@46.1139905,-102.7777529,10z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x532924cfda861c3d:0x2f185f1451541c67!8m2!3d46.0594591!4d-102.5179098 Adams County ND Google Maps (accessed February 13, 2019)] Its terrain generally slopes eastward, and its highest point is on its upper west boundary line, at {{convert|3,002|ft|m|abbr=on}} ASL.{{Cite web |title="Find an Altitude" Adams County ND - Google Maps (accessed February 13, 2019) |url=https://www.daftlogic.com/sandbox-google-maps-find-altitude.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190521043409/https://www.daftlogic.com/sandbox-google-maps-find-altitude.htm |archive-date=May 21, 2019 |access-date=February 13, 2019}} The county has a total area of {{convert|989|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|988|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|1.1|sqmi}} (0.1%) is water.{{Cite web |date=August 22, 2012 |title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_38.txt |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150129045530/http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_38.txt |archive-date=January 29, 2015 |access-date=January 27, 2015 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}

=Adjacent counties=

Hettinger County – north
Grant County – northeast
Sioux County – east
Corson County, South Dakota - southeast
Perkins County, South Dakota – south
Harding County, South Dakota – southwest
Bowman County – west
Slope County – northwest

=Major highways=

=Protected areas=

North Lemmon Lake State Game Management Area

=Lakes=

North Lemmon Lake
Mirror Lake

Demographics

{{US Census population

|1910= 5407

|1920= 5593

|1930= 6343

|1940= 4664

|1950= 4910

|1960= 4449

|1970= 3832

|1980= 3584

|1990= 3174

|2000= 2593

|2010= 2343

|2020= 2200

|estyear=2022

|estimate=2115

|estref={{Cite web |title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022 |url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-counties-total.html |access-date=April 5, 2023}}

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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{Cite web |title=U.S. Decennial Census |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html |access-date=January 27, 2015 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}
1790-1960{{Cite web |title=Historical Census Browser |url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu |access-date=January 27, 2015 |publisher=University of Virginia Library}} 1900-1990{{Cite web |date=March 27, 1995 |editor-last=Forstall |editor-first=Richard L. |title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990 |url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/nd190090.txt |access-date=January 27, 2015 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}
1990-2000{{Cite web |date=April 2, 2001 |title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000 |url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |access-date=January 27, 2015 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}} 2010-2020

}}

=2020 census=

As of the census of 2020, there were 2,200 people.

=2010 census=

As of the census of 2010, there were 2,343 people, 1,098 households, and 658 families in the county. The population density was {{convert|2.4|PD/sqmi}}. There were 1,377 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1.4|/mi2|/km2|adj=pre|units }}. The racial makeup of the county was 97.3% white, 0.7% American Indian, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% black or African American, 0.1% Pacific islander, 0.2% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 0.9% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 51.8% were German, 29.9% were Norwegian, 8.0% were Irish, 7.4% were Swedish, 7.1% were English, 5.4% were Russian, and 4.6% were American.

Of the 1,098 households, 22.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 40.1% were non-families, and 36.6% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.69. The median age was 49.5 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $35,966 and the median income for a family was $50,227. Males had a median income of $31,290 versus $25,145 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,118. About 5.7% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.1% of those under age 18 and 14.2% of those age 65 or over.

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Communities

Image:Map of Adams County, North Dakota.svg

=Cities=

Bucyrus
Haynes
Hettinger (county seat)
Reeder

=Unincorporated communities=

=Ghost towns=

Petrel

=Townships=

=Unorganized territories=

Central Adams
East Adams
Holden[http://www2.census.gov/plmap/pl_blk/st38_NorthDakota/c38001_Adams/PB38001_005.pdf Holden Unorganized Territory consists of the boundaries of the former Holden Township.]
West Adams

=Defunct townships=

Argonne
Cedar Butte
Dakota
Holden
Holt
Jordan
Kansas City
Lemmon
North Lemmon
Spring Butte
Whetstone[https://web.archive.org/web/20041001053602/http://www.census.gov/popest/geographic/boundary_changes/ Whetstone Township disorganized and became part of West Adams Unorganized Territory January 1, 2006.]

Politics

Adams County voters have been reliably Republican for decades. In only two national elections since 1936 has the county selected the Democratic Party candidate.

{{PresHead|place=Adams County, North Dakota|source={{Cite web |last=Leip |first=David |title=US Presidential Elections |url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS |access-date=April 12, 2018 |website=uselectionatlas.org}}}}

References

External links

[https://www.adamscountynd.com/ Adams County official website]
[http://www.newberry.org/ahcbp/state_index.html Atlas of Historical County Boundaries] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100707122759/http://www.newberry.org/ahcbp/state_index.html |date=July 7, 2010 }}
[http://www.historicmapworks.com/Atlas/US/19838/Adams+County+1968/ Official 1968 Adams County, North Dakota Farm & Ranch Directory] Directory Service Company Provided by Farm and Home, 1968
[https://www.dot.nd.gov/docs/maps/base-maps/counties/Adams.pdf Adams County map], North Dakota DOT

{{Geographic Location

|Centre = Adams County, North Dakota

|North = Hettinger County

|Northeast = Grant County

|East = Sioux County

|South = Perkins County, South Dakota

|Southwest = Harding County, South Dakota

|West = Bowman County

|Northwest = Slope County

}}

{{Coord|46.09|-102.53|display=title|type:adm2nd_region:US-ND_source:UScensus1990}}

Category:1907 establishments in North Dakota