Adams County, North Dakota facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Adams County
U.S. county
Postcard. Adams County Courthouse in Hettinger
Location within the U.S. state of North Dakota
North Dakota's location within the U.S.
Country	United States
State	North Dakota
Founded	April 17, 1907 (created) April 24, 1907 (organized)
Seat	Hettinger
Largest city	Hettinger
Area
• Total	989 sq mi (2,560 km2)
• Land	988 sq mi (2,560 km2)
• Water	1.1 sq mi (3 km2)  0.1%
Population  (2020)
• Total	2,200
• Estimate  (2022)	2,115
• Density	2.22/sq mi (0.859/km2)
Time zone	UTC−7 (Mountain)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district	At-large

Adams County is a place in the state of North Dakota in the United States. It's like a big district or area within the state. In 2020, about 2,200 people lived there. The main town, or county seat, is Hettinger.

Adams County was officially created on April 17, 1907. It was named after John Quincy Adams, who worked for a railroad company. He was also a distant relative of an earlier U.S. President, also named John Quincy Adams.

In 1923, a very strong tornado hit Adams County. It was called the "Adams County Twister." This tornado was one of the most dangerous in North Dakota's history. It caused eight deaths and injured 20 people.

Geography of Adams County

Adams County is located in the southern part of North Dakota. Its southern border touches the state of South Dakota. The land here has low, rolling hills and is a bit dry. The highest point in the county is about 3,002 feet (915 meters) above sea level. The county covers a total area of about 989 square miles (2,561 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with only a small part being water.

Neighboring Counties

Adams County shares its borders with several other counties:

Main Roads

These are the most important roads that go through Adams County:

• U.S. Highway 12
• North Dakota Highway 8
• North Dakota Highway 22

Special Areas

• North Lemmon Lake State Game Management Area is a protected area in the county.

Lakes in Adams County

• North Lemmon Lake
• Mirror Lake

People in Adams County (Demographics)

Population in 2020

According to the census in 2020, there were 2,200 people living in Adams County.

Population in 2010

In 2010, there were 2,343 people living in the county. These people lived in 1,098 households, and 658 of those were families. Most people (97.3%) were white. Other groups included American Indian, Asian, and Black or African American people. About 0.9% of the population was of Hispanic or Latino background.

Many people in Adams County have German (51.8%) or Norwegian (29.9%) ancestors. Other backgrounds include Irish, Swedish, English, Russian, and American.

About 22.3% of households had children under 18 living with them. The average age of people in the county was 49.5 years old.

The average income for a household was about $35,966. For families, it was about $50,227. About 10.6% of all people in the county lived below the poverty line.

How the Population Changed Over Time

Towns and Areas

A detailed map of Adams County, North Dakota.

Cities

These are the main cities in Adams County:

Small Communities (Unincorporated)

These are smaller places that are not officially cities:

• Petrel
• North Lemmon

Ghost Towns

• Petrel (This place is also considered a ghost town, meaning it used to be more populated but now has very few or no residents.)

Townships

Townships are smaller local government areas within the county:

Unorganized Areas

These are parts of the county that are not part of any specific township or city:

Former Townships

These townships used to exist but are no longer active:

See also

In Spanish: Condado de Adams (Dakota del Norte) para niños