Adams, North Dakota facts for kids
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Adams, North Dakota
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![]() Location of Adams, North Dakota
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Country | United States |
State | North Dakota |
County | Walsh |
Founded | 1905 |
Area | |
• Total | 0.99 sq mi (2.57 km2) |
• Land | 0.97 sq mi (2.53 km2) |
• Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
Elevation | 1,568 ft (478 m) |
Population
(2020)
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• Total | 127 |
• Estimate
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125 |
• Density | 130.26/sq mi (50.27/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code |
58210
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Area code(s) | 701 |
FIPS code | 38-00340 |
GNIS feature ID | 1035901 |
Adams is a small city located in Walsh County, North Dakota, in the United States. In 2020, about 127 people lived there. The city of Adams was started in 1905.
Adams is also 'twinned' with a village called Bulwick in England. This means they have a special friendship connection.
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Geography of Adams
Adams covers a total area of about 1.02 square miles (2.64 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, which is about 1.00 square mile (2.59 square kilometers). A very small part, about 0.02 square miles (0.05 square kilometers), is water.
People Living in Adams
This section looks at how many people live in Adams and what the community is like.
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1910 | 338 | — | |
1920 | 404 | 19.5% | |
1930 | 345 | −14.6% | |
1940 | 355 | 2.9% | |
1950 | 411 | 15.8% | |
1960 | 360 | −12.4% | |
1970 | 284 | −21.1% | |
1980 | 303 | 6.7% | |
1990 | 248 | −18.2% | |
2000 | 203 | −18.1% | |
2010 | 127 | −37.4% | |
2020 | 127 | 0.0% | |
2022 (est.) | 125 | −1.6% | |
U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 127 people living in Adams. These people made up 72 households and 36 families. The city had about 127 people per square mile.
Most of the people in Adams were White (95.3%). A small number were from other backgrounds (3.9%) or a mix of two or more (0.8%). About 8.7% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Out of the 72 households, 15.3% had children under 18 living with them. Many households (41.7%) were married couples. About half (50.0%) were not families. Also, 45.8% of all households had only one person living there. Many of these single-person households (30.6%) were people aged 65 or older.
The average age of people in Adams was 52.5 years. About 11.8% of residents were under 18. Most people were between 45 and 64 years old (36.3%). More women lived in Adams (55.1%) than men (44.9%).
Famous People from Adams
- Rudolph Hjalmar Gjelsness – He was a well-known librarian.
- Neil Levang – He was a musician who played on The Lawrence Welk Show.
Climate in Adams
Adams has a type of weather called a humid continental climate. This means there are big changes in temperature throughout the year. Summers are usually warm to hot and can be humid. Winters are cold, and sometimes very cold.
See also
In Spanish: Adams (Dakota del Norte) para niños