Adams, Green County, Wisconsin facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Town of Adams
Town
Location of the Town of Adams in Green County and the state of Wisconsin.
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Green
Area
• Total	36.2 sq mi (93.7 km2)
• Land	36.2 sq mi (93.7 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	843 ft (257 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	464
• Density	12.8/sq mi (5.0/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)	608
FIPS code	55-00325
GNIS feature ID	1582655

The Town of Adams is a small community in Green County, Wisconsin, United States. In the year 2000, 464 people lived here. A place called Willet, which is now a ghost town (meaning it's abandoned), used to be located in Adams.

History of Adams

The first people to settle in Adams were Cornish miners. They came to find lead, a type of metal. After them, settlers arrived from New England, Ireland, Switzerland, and Norway.

Early Churches in Adams

The town has been home to both Lutheran and Catholic churches.

Saint Francis Catholic Church

Irish Catholic immigrants built Saint Francis Catholic Church. Over time, this church joined with Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Argyle, Wisconsin. Eventually, the Saint Francis church building was taken down. Today, only its cemetery remains.

Adams Lutheran Church

Norwegian immigrants started Adams Lutheran Church. They came from areas in Norway called Valdres and Hadeland. At first, priests from the Church of Norway served this church.

Later, the church became part of different Lutheran groups. It joined the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) when its earlier group merged with others.

Building the Church

The first church building was made during the American Civil War. The people who built it used limestone from a nearby quarry. A quarry is a place where stone is dug out of the ground.

Inside, the walls of the church were covered with dark wood panels. These panels had a special herringbone pattern, which looks like rows of V-shapes. This church served the community for almost 150 years. Sadly, it burned down. But a new church was built very quickly, right next to where the old one stood.

Geography of Adams

The Town of Adams covers a total area of 36.2 square miles (which is about 93.7 square kilometers). All of this area is land; there are no large bodies of water within the town.

People of Adams (Demographics)

In the year 2000, the census (a count of the population) showed that 464 people lived in Adams. These people lived in 165 households, and 121 of these were families.

Population Details

• The population density was about 12.8 people for every square mile (or 5.0 people per square kilometer).
• There were 180 housing units, like houses or apartments.
• Most people (98.49%) were White.
• A small number were African American (0.86%) or Native American (0.22%).
• Some people (0.43%) were from two or more races.
• About 0.22% of the population were Hispanic or Latino.

Households and Families

• In 37% of households, there were children under 18 years old.
• Most households (70.3%) were married couples living together.
• About 26.1% of households were not families.
• About 21.2% of all households had only one person living there.
• In 6.1% of households, someone 65 years or older lived alone.
• The average household had 2.81 people.
• The average family had 3.30 people.

Age and Income

• About 28.4% of the population was under 18 years old.
• About 9.3% of the population was 65 years or older.
• The average age of people in Adams was 35 years old.
• The median income for a household was $46,731. This means half of the households earned more, and half earned less.
• The median income for a family was $48,750.
• The per capita income (income per person) for the town was $20,826.
• About 8.7% of all people in Adams lived below the poverty line. This included 15.6% of those under 18 and 4.3% of those 65 or older.

See also

In Spanish: Adams (condado de Green, Wisconsin) para niños