Adams County

Adams County is the name of twelve counties in the United States:

Adams County, Washington

Adams County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2010 census, the population was 18,728. The county seat is at Ritzville, and its largest city is Othello. The county was formed out of Whitman County on November 28, 1883 and is named for the second President of the United States, John Adams.

Adams County comprises the Othello, WA Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Moses Lake-Othello, WA Combined Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,930 square miles (5,000 km²), of which 1,925 square miles (4,990 km²) is land and 4.9 square miles (13 km²) (0.3%) is water.

Major highways

Interstate 90

U.S. Route 395

Adjacent counties

National protected areas

Demographics

Adams County, Idaho

Adams County is a rural county located in the state of Idaho. As of the 2010 census the county had a population of 3,976, making it the fifth-least populous county in Idaho. The county seat and largest city is Council. The county was established in 1911 and was named in honor of President John Adams.

Adams County is home to the Brundage Mountain ski area, northeast of New Meadows, and the Idaho ground squirrel.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,370 square miles (3,500 km²), of which 1,363 square miles (3,530 km²) is land and 6.7 square miles (17 km²) (0.5%) is water.

Adjacent counties

Highways

- US 95

- SH-55 - Payette River Scenic Byway

National protected areas

Demographics

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 3,476 people, 1,421 households, and 1,031 families residing in the county. The population density was 2.5 people per square mile (1.0/km²). There were 1,982 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.29% White, 1.41% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.06% Black or African American, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.92% from other races, and 1.15% from two or more races. 1.55% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 25.6% were of American, 17.9% German, 11.8% English and 7.0% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000.