Adams, New York

For the village located within this town, see Adams (village), New York.
Adams, New York
Town
Adams Commercial Historic District
Adams Commercial Historic District
Adams is located in New York
Adams
Adams
Adams is located in the United States
Adams
Adams
Coordinates: 43°48′36″N 76°01′26″W / 43.81000°N 76.02389°W / 43.81000; -76.02389
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyJefferson
Incorporated1802
Government
 • MayorThomas Ross(R)
  • Barry Waite (R)
  • Mary Stone (R)
  • George Moulton (R)
  • Robert Storms (R)
Area
[1]
 • Total
42.38 sq mi (109.77 km2)
 • Land42.23 sq mi (109.38 km2)
 • Water0.15 sq mi (0.40 km2)
Elevation
619 ft (189 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
4,973
 • Density120.62/sq mi (46.57/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
13605, 13606
Area code315
FIPS code36-045-00210
Websitewww.townofadams.com

Adams is a town in Jefferson County, New York, United States. Named after President John Adams, the town had a population of 5,143 at the 2010 census.[2] The town contains a village also named Adams. The village and town are south of Watertown.

  1. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  2. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Adams town, Jefferson County, New York". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved August 27, 2018.