Adams, Adams County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Adams, Wisconsin
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Location in Adams County and the state of Wisconsin.
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 Adams, Adams County, Wisconsin
Location in Wisconsin
Adams, Adams County, Wisconsin
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Adams |
| Area | |
| • Total | 50.6 sq mi (131.0 km2) |
| • Land | 50.3 sq mi (130.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 971 ft (296 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,378 |
| • Density | 27.244/sq mi (10.519/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-00300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1582654 |
Adams is a town located in Adams County, in the state of Wisconsin in the United States. In 2020, about 1,378 people lived there.
The main city of Adams is actually inside this town. There was also once a "ghost town" called Adams Center in the area, which means it's a place where people used to live but don't anymore.
Geography of Adams
Adams is a pretty big area of land. It covers about 131 square kilometers (which is about 50.6 square miles).
Most of this area is land, around 130.2 square kilometers (50.3 square miles). A small part, about 0.8 square kilometers (0.3 square miles), is water. This means there might be small lakes, rivers, or streams within the town's boundaries.
People of Adams
In 2000, about 1,267 people lived in Adams. These people lived in 547 different homes. Many of these homes, 363 of them, were families living together.
About 22.7% of the homes had children under 18 living there. More than half of the homes, 53.6%, were married couples. Some homes had a single parent, like a mother without a husband.
The people in Adams come from different backgrounds. Most residents are White, but there are also people who identify as Black or African American, Native American, and Asian. Some people are from Hispanic or Latino backgrounds.
The age of people in Adams varies. About 21.1% of the population was under 18 years old. About 17.0% were 65 years old or older. The average age in the town was 42 years old. This means there's a mix of younger people, adults, and older residents living in Adams.
See also
In Spanish: Adams (condado de Adams, Wisconsin) para niños
