Adams County, Indiana
Adams County: County in Indiana, United States
About
Adams County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 34,387 and a population density of 39 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 35,839 inhabitants. Its county seat is Decatur. The county was created 188 years ago in 1836.

Quick Facts about Adams County
Population : | 35,839 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Indiana (United States) |
Different from : | Adams County, Adams County, Adams County, Adams County, Adams County, Adams County, Adams County, Adams County, Adams County, Adams County, Adams County |
Area : | 880 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.28% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.72% |
Named for : | John Quincy Adams |
Capital : | Decatur |
Establishment : | March 03, 1836 |
Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
Local time : | 12:41:57 (22nd February 2025) |
Density : | 41 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 4.05% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Adams County is located at 40°44'44"N 84°56'12"W (40.7456600, -84.9366500). It has 5 neighbors: Allen County, Jay County, Wells County, Mercer County and Van Wert County.
Adams County map
The largest city of Adams County is Decatur with a population of 34,821. Other cities include and Berne population 4,262. See all Adams County cities & populated places.
Adams County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Adams County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Decatur | 34,821 | City in Indiana, United States |
Berne | 4,262 | City in Indiana, United States |
Preble | 1,106 | Township in Adams County, Indiana |
Monroe | 882 | Civil town in Adams County, Wisconsin, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Adams County
Adams County has 5 neighbours.
- Allen County county in Indiana, United States
- Jay County county in Indiana, United States of America
- Wells County county in Indiana, United States
- Mercer County county in Ohio, United States
- Van Wert County county in Ohio, United States
- Decatur
Demographics
The population of Adams County increased by 4.05% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 34,387 | - | census |
2011 | 34,368 | -0.06% | estimation process |
2012 | 34,400 | 0.09% | estimation process |
2013 | 34,644 | 0.7% | estimation process |
2014 | 34,758 | 0.33% | estimation process |
2015 | 34,945 | 0.54% | estimation process |
2016 | 35,178 | 0.66% | estimation process |
2017 | 35,385 | 0.58% | estimation process |
2018 | 35,595 | 0.59% | estimation process |
2019 | 35,777 | 0.51% | estimation process |
2020 | 35,839 | 0.17% | estimation process |
Other places with the same name (12)
- Adams County , Colorado county in Colorado, United States with a population of 519,883 people.
- Adams County , Pennsylvania county in Pennsylvania, United States with a population of 102,742 people.
- Adams County , Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 64,783 people.
- Adams County , Nebraska county in Nebraska, United States with a population of 31,321 people.
- Adams County , Mississippi county in Mississippi, United States with a population of 30,275 people.
- Adams County , Ohio county in Ohio, United States with a population of 27,531 people.
- Adams County , Wisconsin county in Wisconsin, United States with a population of 20,498 people.
- Adams County , Washington county in the state of Washington, United States with a population of 20,027 people.
- Adams County , Idaho county in Idaho, United States with a population of 4,294 people.
- Adams County , Iowa county in Iowa, United States with a population of 3,588 people.
- Adams County , North Dakota county in North Dakota, United States with a population of 2,188 people.
Indiana Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Marion County | 966,183 | County in Oregon, United States |
Indianapolis | 877,903 | The sixteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Indianapolis metropolitan area. |
Lake County | 487,536 | County in Indiana, United States |
Allen County | 382,187 | County in Indiana, United States |
Hamilton County | 344,238 | County in Indiana, United States |
Fort Wayne | 272,398 | The second most populous city in Indiana and the center of the Fort Wayne metropolitan area. |
Saint Joseph County | 271,484 | County in Indiana, United States |
Elkhart County | 206,161 | County in Indiana, United States |
Tippecanoe County | 196,115 | County in the northwest quadrant of Indiana, United States |
Vanderburgh County | 182,447 | County in Indiana, United States |
Hendricks County | 173,251 | County in Indiana, United States |
Porter County | 170,980 | County in Indiana, United States |
Johnson County | 160,607 | County in Indiana, United States |
Monroe County | 148,219 | County in Indiana, United States |
Madison County | 129,681 | County in Indiana, United States |
Clark County | 119,266 | County in Indiana, United States |