Adams County, Pennsylvania
Adams County: County in Pennsylvania, United States
About
Adams County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 101,407 and a population density of 75 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 102,742 inhabitants. Its county seat is Gettysburg. The county was created 225 years ago in 1800.
Quick Facts about Adams County
| Population : | 102,742 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Pennsylvania (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 : | 1351 km2 |
| Official name : | Adams County |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.6% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.4% |
| Named for : | John Adams |
| Capital : | Gettysburg |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1800 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 12:21:51 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 76 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 1.3% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Adams County is located at 39°52'17"N 77°13'4"W (39.8714500, -77.2178900). It has 3 neighbors: Frederick County, Cumberland County and Franklin County.
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The largest city of Adams County is Whitehall with a population of 27,919. Other cities include, Gettysburg population 7,708, Bridgeport population 4,565, Littlestown population 4,498 and Mount Pleasant population 4,186. See all Adams County cities & populated places.
Adams County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Adams County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Whitehall | 27,919 | Borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania |
| Hampton | 18,119 | Census designated place |
| Hilltown | 16,031 | Township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania |
| Marshall | 9,869 | Township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania |
| Gettysburg | 7,708 | Borough and the county seat of Adams County in the U. |
| Bridgeport | 4,565 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Littlestown | 4,498 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Mount Pleasant | 4,186 | Borough in Pennsylvania |
| Carroll Valley | 3,930 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| McSherrystown | 3,080 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Latimore | 2,696 | Township of Pennsylvania |
| Lake Meade | 2,563 | Census designated place |
| Bonneauville | 1,837 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| New Oxford | 1,808 | City in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States of America |
| East Berlin | 1,542 | Borough in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Lake Heritage | 1,333 | Census-designated place in Adams County, Pennsylvania |
- Official Website
Official website of Adams County
Adams County has 3 neighbours.
- Frederick County county in Maryland, United States
- Cumberland County county in Pennsylvania, United States
- Franklin County county in Pennsylvania, United States
Demographics
The population of Adams County increased by 1.3% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 101,407 | - | census |
| 2011 | 101,474 | 0.07% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 101,254 | -0.22% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 101,137 | -0.12% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 101,353 | 0.21% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 101,808 | 0.45% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 101,911 | 0.1% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 102,562 | 0.63% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 103,062 | 0.49% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 103,009 | -0.05% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 102,742 | -0.26% | estimation process |
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People born in Adams County (10)
People born in Adams County, including politician Henry R. Brinkerhoff, politician Joel Funk Asper, Recipient of the Medal of Honor Daniel P. Reigle, .
List
- David Bard (American politician) he was born in 01/01/1744
- Elias Slothower (American politician) he was born in 17/10/1815
- George H. Hoffman (American politician) he was born in 21/01/1838
- Henry J. Madill (American general) he was born in 30/03/1829
- John S. Rice (American politician) he was born in 28/01/1899
- Lydia Hamilton Smith (American businesswoman) she was born in 14/02/1813
- James McGrew (American politician, vice-governor of Kansas) he was born in 26/01/1822
Other places with the same name (12)
- Adams County , Colorado county in Colorado, United States with a population of 519,883 people.
- Adams County , Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 64,783 people.
- Adams County , Indiana county in Indiana, United States with a population of 35,839 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.
Pennsylvania Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia County | 1,578,487 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Philadelphia | 1,578,487 | The sixth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Philadelphia metropolitan area. |
| Allegheny County | 1,211,358 | County in the southwestern part of the U. |
| Montgomery County | 833,869 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Bucks County | 627,987 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Delaware County | 566,753 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Lancaster County | 546,192 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Chester County | 526,759 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| York County | 450,448 | County in Maine, United States |
| Berks County | 421,017 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Lehigh County | 370,802 | County in Pennsylvania, United States of America |
| Westmoreland County | 347,087 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Luzerne County | 316,982 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Northampton County | 305,892 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Pittsburgh | 299,226 | The second most populous city in Pennsylvania and the center of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. |
| Dauphin County | 279,874 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
