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Adams County, Colorado 450 S 4th Ave Brighton, CO 80601 Phone: (303) 659-2120 Fax: (303) 654-6011 www.co.adams.co.us In east-central CO, east of Denver; organized Apr 15, 1901 from Arapahoe County; annexed part of Denver County in 1909. A portion of the county was used to create Broomfield County on November 15, 2001. Name Origin: For Alva Adams (1850-1922), statesman and governor (1887-89; 1897-99; 1905). Area (sq mi): 1197.71 (land 1191.93; water 5.78). Pop per sq mi: 335.10. Pop 2005: 399,426. State rank: 5. Pop change: 2000-20005 9.80%; 1990-2000 37.30%. Pop 2000: 363,857 (White 63.30%; Black or African American 3.00%; Hispanic or Latino 28.20%; Asian 3.20%; Other 16.50%). Foreign born: 12.50%. Median age: 31.40. Income 2000: per capita $19,944; median household $47,323; Pop below poverty level: 8.90%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $26,722-$27,620. Unemployment 2004: 6.40%. Change from 2000: 2.60%. Median travel time to work: 27.60 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 60.70%. Cities with population over 10,000: See other counties in Colorado. Adams County, Iowa PO Box 484 Corning, IA 50841 Phone: (641) 322-4711 Fax: (641) 322-4523 www.co.adams.ia.us In southwestern IA, southeast of Council Bluffs; established Jan 15, 1851 from Taylor County. Name Origin: For John Adams (1735-1826), second U.S. president. Area (sq mi): 425.41 (land 423.54; water 1.87). Pop per sq mi: 10.10. Pop 2005: 4,264. State rank: 99. Pop change: 2000-20005 -4.90%; 1990-2000 -7.90%. Pop 2000: 4,482 (White 98.50%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 0.60%; Asian 0.20%; Other 0.80%). Foreign born: 0.20%. Median age: 41.90. Income 2000: per capita $15,550; median household $30,453; Pop below poverty level: 9.30%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $23,875-$23,076. Unemployment 2004: 5.30%. Change from 2000: 0.60%. Median travel time to work: 19.90 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 31.70%. Cities with population over 10,000: None. See other counties in Iowa. Adams County, Idaho PO Box 48 Council, ID 83612 Phone: (208) 253-4561 Fax: (208) 253-4880 www.co.adams.id.us On the central western border of ID, north of Boise; organized Mar 3, 1911 from Washington County. Name Origin: For John Adams (1735-1826), second U.S. president. Area (sq mi): 1370.00 (land 1364.58; water 5.43). Pop per sq mi: 2.60. Pop 2005: 3,591. State rank: 41. Pop change: 2000-20005 3.30%; 1990-2000 6.80%. Pop 2000: 3,476 (White 95.50%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 1.60%; Asian 0.10%; Other 3.50%). Foreign born: 1.70%. Median age: 44.40. Income 2000: per capita $14,908; median household $28,423; Pop below poverty level: 15.10%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $21,750-$23,061. Unemployment 2004: 11.60%. Change from 2000: -1.90%. Median travel time to work: 22.20 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 25.30%. Cities with population over 10,000: None. See other counties in Idaho. Adams County, Indiana PO Box 189 Decatur, IN 46733 Phone: (260) 724-5300 Fax: (260) 724-5313 www.co.adams.in.us On the east-central border of IN, south of Ft. Wayne; organized Jan 23, 1836 from Warren County. Name Origin: For John Quincy Adams (1767-1848), sixth U.S. president. Area (sq mi): 339.93 (land 339.36; water 0.57). Pop per sq mi: 99.70. Pop 2005: 33,849. State rank: 46. Pop change: 2000-20005 0.70%; 1990-2000 8.10%. Pop 2000: 33,625 (White 95.80%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 3.30%; Asian 0.20%; Other 2.40%). Foreign born: 1.10%. Median age: 32.90. Income 2000: per capita $16,704; median household $40,625; Pop below poverty level: 9.10%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $23,004-$24,114. Unemployment 2004: 4.10%. Change from 2000: -1.40%. Median travel time to work: 21.70 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 29.10%. Cities with population over 10,000: None. See other counties in Indiana. Adams County, Wisconsin PO Box 278 Friendship, WI 53934 Phone: (608) 339-4200 Fax: (608) 339-4514 www.adamscountywi.com In south-central WI, west of Oshkosh; organized Mar 11, 1848 (prior to statehood) from Portage County. Name Origin: For John Adams (1735-1826), second U.S. president. Area (sq mi): 688.51 (land 647.74; water 40.78). Pop per sq mi: 32.20. Pop 2005: 20,828. State rank: 51. Pop change: 2000-20005 11.70%; 1990-2000 18.90%. Pop 2000: 18,643 (White 96.70%; Black or African American 0.30%; Hispanic or Latino 1.40%; Asian 0.30%; Other 1.70%). Foreign born: 2.30%. Median age: 44.50. Income 2000: per capita $17,777; median household $33,408; Pop below poverty level: 10.40%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $20,395-$22,804. Unemployment 2004: 6.60%. Change from 2000: 1.90%. Median travel time to work: 26.90 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 54.40%. Cities with population over 10,000: None. See other counties in Wisconsin. Adams County, Pennsylvania 111-117 Baltimore St Gettysburg, PA 17325 Phone: (717) 334-6781 Fax: (717) 334-2091 www.adamscounty.us On central southern border of PA, southwest of Harrisburg; organized Jan 22, 1800 from York County. Name Origin: For John Adams (1735-1826), second U.S. president. Area (sq mi): 521.52 (land 520.01; water 1.51). Pop per sq mi: 191.80. Pop 2005: 99,749. State rank: 31. Pop change: 2000-20005 9.30%; 1990-2000 16.60%. Pop 2000: 91,292 (White 93.70%; Black or African American 1.20%; Hispanic or Latino 3.60%; Asian 0.50%; Other 2.90%). Foreign born: 3.40%. Median age: 37.00. Income 2000: per capita $18,577; median household $42,704; Pop below poverty level: 7.10%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $25,193-$27,110. Unemployment 2004: 4.00%. Change from 2000: -0.10%. Median travel time to work: 25.10 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 46.10%. Cities with population over 10,000: None. See other counties in Pennsylvania. Adams County, Nebraska PO Box 2067 Hastings, NE 68902 Phone: (402) 461-7104 Fax: (402) 461-7185 www.adamscounty.org In south-central NE, south of Grand Island; organized Feb 16, 1867 from Clay County. Name Origin: For John Adams (1735-1826), second U.S. president. Area (sq mi): 564.16 (land 563.41; water 0.76). Pop per sq mi: 58.70. Pop 2005: 33,070. State rank: 10. Pop change: 2000-20005 6.20%; 1990-2000 5.20%. Pop 2000: 31,151 (White 92.20%; Black or African American 0.60%; Hispanic or Latino 4.60%; Asian 1.60%; Other 3.20%). Foreign born: 4.40%. Median age: 36.50. Income 2000: per capita $18,308; median household $37,160; Pop below poverty level: 9.30%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $23,928-$25,815. Unemployment 2004: 3.70%. Change from 2000: 0.90%. Median travel time to work: 15.50 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 10.30%. Cities with population over 10,000: See other counties in Nebraska. Adams County, North Dakota 602 Adams Ave PO Box 469 Hettinger, ND 58639 Phone: (701) 567-2460 Fax: (701) 567-2910 www.hettingernd.com On the southwestern border of ND, south of Dickinson; organized Apr 24, 1907 from Hettinger County. Name Origin: For John Quincy Adams (1848-1919), land and townsite agent for the Chicago, Milwaukee and Saint Paul Railway whose main line to the Pacific coast was built through the area (1906-07). Adams was distantly related to the president of the same name. Area (sq mi): 988.84 (land 987.91; water 0.92). Pop per sq mi: 2.50. Pop 2005: 2,433. State rank: 43. Pop change: 2000-20005 -6.20%; 1990-2000 -18.30%. Pop 2000: 2,593 (White 98.30%; Black or African American 0.50%; Hispanic or Latino 0.30%; Asian 0.20%; Other 0.70%). Foreign born: 1.50%. Median age: 45.60. Income 2000: per capita $18,425; median household $29,079; Pop below poverty level: 10.40%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $22,213-$23,596. Unemployment 2004: 2.50%. Change from 2000: 0.50%. Median travel time to work: 12.60 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 13.60%. Cities with population over 10,000: None. See other counties in North Dakota. Adams County, Mississippi PO Box 1006 Natchez, MS 39121 Phone: (601) 446-6684 Fax: (601) 445-7913 On the southwestern border of MS; organized Apr 2, 1799 (prior to statehood) from Natchez District. Name Origin: For John Adams (1735-1826), second U.S. president. Area (sq mi): 486.25 (land 460.26; water 25.99). Pop per sq mi: 69.70. Pop 2005: 32,099. State rank: 28. Pop change: 2000-20005 -6.50%; 1990-2000 -2.90%. Pop 2000: 34,340 (White 45.70%; Black or African American 52.80%; Hispanic or Latino 0.80%; Asian 0.20%; Other 0.90%). Foreign born: 1.40%. Median age: 38.10. Income 2000: per capita $15,778; median household $25,234; Pop below poverty level: 25.90%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $21,250-$22,517. Unemployment 2004: 7.70%. Change from 2000: 0.80%. Median travel time to work: 21.90 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 15.20%. Cities with population over 10,000: See other counties in Mississippi. Adams County, Illinois 507 Vermont St Quincy, IL 62301 Phone: (217) 277-2150 Fax: (217) 277-2155 www.co.adams.il.us On west-central border of IL west of Springfield; organized Jan 13, 1825 from Pike County. Highland County organized from Adams and Marquette counties in 1847 and eliminated in 1848. Marquette County organized in 1843 from Adams County and eliminated in 1847. Name Origin: For John Quincy Adams (1767-1848), sixth U.S. president. Area (sq mi): 871.28 (land 856.63; water 14.64). Pop per sq mi: 78.30. Pop 2005: 67,040. State rank: 22. Pop change: 2000-20005 -1.80%; 1990-2000 3.30%. Pop 2000: 68,277 (White 94.60%; Black or African American 3.10%; Hispanic or Latino 0.80%; Asian 0.40%; Other 1.50%). Foreign born: 0.80%. Median age: 38.30. Income 2000: per capita $17,894; median household $34,784; Pop below poverty level: 10.00%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $24,797-$26,515. Unemployment 2004: 4.70%. Change from 2000: 0.40%. Median travel time to work: 16.70 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 7.40%. Cities with population over 10,000: See other counties in Illinois. Adams County, Washington 210 W Broadway Ritzville, WA 99169 Phone: (509) 659-3257 Fax: (509) 659-0118 www.co.adams.wa.us In southeast WA, southwest of Spokane; organized Nov 28, 1883 (prior to statehood) from Whitman County. Name Origin: For John Adams (1735-1826), second U.S. president. Area (sq mi): 1929.69 (land 1924.96; water 4.73). Pop per sq mi: 8.70. Pop 2005: 16,803. State rank: 31. Pop change: 2000-20005 2.30%; 1990-2000 20.80%. Pop 2000: 16,428 (White 50.90%; Black or African American 0.30%; Hispanic or Latino 47.10%; Asian 0.60%; Other 34.10%). Foreign born: 22.90%. Median age: 29.60. Income 2000: per capita $13,534; median household $33,888; Pop below poverty level: 18.20%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $20,467-$22,099. Unemployment 2004: 7.90%. Change from 2000: -2.90%. Median travel time to work: 17.70 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 19.80%. Cities with population over 10,000: None. See other counties in Washington. Adams County, Ohio 110 W Main St Rm 25 County Courthouse West Union, OH 45693 Phone: (937) 544-2011 Fax: (937) 544-8911 www.adamscountytravel.org On the south-central border of OH; original county; organized Jul 10, 1797 (prior to statehood). Name Origin: For John Adams (1735-1826), second U.S. president. Area (sq mi): 585.79 (land 583.91; water 1.88). Pop per sq mi: 48.70. Pop 2005: 28,454. State rank: 78. Pop change: 2000-20005 4.10%; 1990-2000 7.70%. Pop 2000: 27,330 (White 97.30%; Black or African American 0.20%; Hispanic or Latino 0.60%; Asian 0.10%; Other 1.90%). Foreign born: 0.20%. Median age: 36.30. Income 2000: per capita $14,515; median household $29,315; Pop below poverty level: 17.40%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $19,595-$19,722. Unemployment 2004: 9.30%. Change from 2000: 0.00%. Median travel time to work: 36.80 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 40.10%. Cities with population over 10,000: None. See other counties in Ohio. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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