Adams, Jackson County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Adams, Wisconsin
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Location of Adams, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Jackson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.0 sq mi (95.9 km2) |
| • Land | 36.0 sq mi (93.3 km2) |
| • Water | 1.0 sq mi (2.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 899 ft (274 m) |
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| • Total | 1,208 |
| • Density | 33.6/sq mi (13.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 55-00350 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1582656 |
Adams is a town located in Jackson County, Wisconsin, United States. In the year 2000, about 1,208 people lived there.
The town of Adams was officially created in 1938. It was formed from a part of another nearby town called Albion.
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About Adams, Wisconsin
What is Adams Like?
Adams covers an area of about 37 square miles (95.9 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 36 square miles (93.3 square kilometers). The rest, about 1 square mile (2.7 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Adams?
According to the 2000 census, there were 1,208 people living in Adams. These people made up 485 households and 353 families. The town had about 33.6 people per square mile.
Most of the people in Adams were White (94.54%). There were also smaller groups of Native American (3.73%), African American (0.33%), and Asian (0.25%) residents. Some people identified with two or more races (0.66%). About 1.24% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Families and Age Groups
- About 27% of the households in Adams had children under 18 living with them.
- Most households (60.8%) were married couples living together.
- About 20.6% of all households were made up of single individuals.
- The average household had 2.47 people, and the average family had 2.84 people.
The population of Adams was spread out across different age groups:
- 21.5% were under 18 years old.
- 6.7% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 27.2% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 29.6% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 15.1% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Adams was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were about 113.4 males.
See also
In Spanish: Adams (condado de Jackson, Wisconsin) para niños
