Adams City, Colorado facts for kids
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Adams City, Colorado
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 Adams City, Colorado
Location in Colorado
Adams City, Colorado
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| Counties | Adams |
| Founded | 1903 |
| Elevation | 5,135 ft (1,565 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
Adams City is a small place in Adams County, Colorado, in the United States. It's called an "unincorporated community." This means it's not officially a city or town with its own local government. A big part of Adams City joined with another place called Commerce City in 1952.
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History of Adams City
Adams City was started in 1903. The people who planned it hoped it would become the main town, or "county seat," for Adams County. The county seat is where the county government offices are located. But in 1904, another town called Brighton was chosen instead. So, Adams City was left empty in 1922.
Years later, in 1946 and 1947, a new school system was created. It was called Adams County School District 14. Around that time, Adams City started to be built up again. On July 8, 1952, people living in the area voted. They decided to create a new town called Commerce Town. This town later became Commerce City. The southern part of Adams City became part of this new town.
Where is Adams City?
Adams City is located at specific coordinates: 39 degrees, 49 minutes, 36 seconds North latitude and 104 degrees, 55 minutes, 44 seconds West longitude. These numbers help us find its exact spot on a map. It is about 1,565 meters (or 5,135 feet) above sea level.
Schools in Adams City
Today, the schools in Adams City are part of the Adams County School District 14. This district helps provide education for the community.
Famous Person from Adams City
- Lucille Colacito was a notable person from Adams City. She was a catcher in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. This was a professional baseball league for women.
