Adams County, Wisconsin

Adams County
Adams County Courthouse
Map of Wisconsin highlighting Adams County
Location within the U.S. state of Wisconsin
Map of the United States highlighting Wisconsin
Wisconsin's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 43°58′N 89°46′W / 43.97°N 89.77°W / 43.97; -89.77
Country United States
State Wisconsin
Founded1853
Named forJohn Adams or John Quincy Adams
SeatFriendship (village)
Largest cityAdams
Area
 • Total689 sq mi (1,780 km2)
 • Land646 sq mi (1,670 km2)
 • Water43 sq mi (110 km2)  6.2%
Population
 • Total20,654
 • Estimate 
(2023)
21,449 Increase
 • Density32.0/sq mi (12.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitewww.co.adams.wi.us

Adams County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 20,654.[2] Its county seat is Friendship.[3] The county was created in 1848 and organized in 1853.[4] Sources differ as to whether its name is in honor of the second President of the United States, John Adams, or his son, the sixth President, John Quincy Adams.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference 2020-census-55001 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "QuickFacts: Adams County, Wisconsin". U.S. Census Bureau.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference Newberry was invoked but never defined (see the help page).