Adams County, North Dakota

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Adams County is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,200,<ref name="2020 Census (City)">Template:Cite web</ref> and was estimated to be 2,141 in 2024,<ref name="QF"/> The county seat is Hettinger.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

History

The county was created on April 17, 1907, and organized a week later.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> It was named for John Quincy Adams (1848–1919), a railroad official for the Milwaukee Road Railroad and distant relative of sixth U.S. President John Quincy Adams (1767–1848).<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> In 1923, Adams County was the site of one of the deadliest tornadoes in North Dakota's recorded history.<ref name=":0">Template:Cite book</ref> The "Adams County Twister' killed eight people and injured 20.<ref name=":0" />

Geography

Adams County lies on the south line of North Dakota. Its south boundary line abuts the north boundary line of the state of South Dakota. Its terrain consists of semi-arid low rolling hills.<ref name="ACND">Adams County ND Google Maps (accessed February 13, 2019)</ref> Its terrain generally slopes eastward, and its highest point is on its upper west boundary line, at Template:Convert ASL.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert (0.11%) is water.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> It is the 40th largest county in North Dakota by total area.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Adjacent counties

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Major highways

Protected areas

  • North Lemmon Lake State Game Management Area<ref name=ACND/>

Lakes

  • North Lemmon Lake
  • Mirror Lake<ref name=ACND/>

Demographics

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As of the fourth quarter of 2024, the median home value in Adams County was $114,750.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> As of the 2023 American Community Survey, there are 1,019 estimated households in Adams County with an average of 2.06 persons per household. The county has a median household income of $55,417. Approximately 11.8% of the county's population lives at or below the poverty line. Adams County has an estimated 56.9% employment rate, with 20.8% of the population holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 92.4% holding a high school diploma.<ref name="QF">Template:Cite web</ref>

The top five reported ancestries (people were allowed to report up to two ancestries, thus the figures will generally add to more than 100%) were English (93.9%), Spanish (4.0%), Indo-European (1.4%), Asian and Pacific Islander (0.0%), and Other (0.7%). The median age in the county was 50.0 years.

Adams County, North Dakota – racial and ethnic composition
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Race / ethnicity (NH = non-Hispanic) Pop. 1980<ref name=1980CensusScope>Template:Cite web</ref> Pop. 1990<ref name="Census 1990">Template:Cite web</ref> Pop. 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>Template:Cite web</ref> Pop. 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>Template:Cite web</ref> Template:Partial<ref name=2020CensusP2>Template:Cite web</ref>
White alone (NH) 3,559
(99.30%)		 3,160
(99.56%)		 2,550
(98.34%)		 2,266
(96.71%)		 2,028
(92.18%)
Black or African American alone (NH) 1
(0.03%)		 3
(0.09%)		 14
(0.54%)		 8
(0.34%)		 12
(0.55%)
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 8
(0.22%)		 10
(0.32%)		 8
(0.31%)		 15
(0.64%)		 14
(0.64%)
Asian alone (NH) 7
(0.20%)		 0
(0.00%)		 4
(0.15%)		 9
(0.38%)		 39
(1.77%)
Pacific Islander alone (NH) — — 1
(0.04%)		 2
(0.09%)		 1
(0.05%)
Other race alone (NH) 0
(0.00%)		 0
(0.00%)		 0
(0.00%)		 0
(0.00%)		 0
(0.00%)
Mixed race or multiracial (NH) — — 9
(0.35%)		 23
(0.98%)		 70
(3.18%)
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9
(0.25%)		 1
(0.03%)		 7
(0.27%)		 20
(0.85%)		 36
(1.64%)
Total 3,584
(100.00%)		 3,174
(100.00%)		 2,593
(100.00%)		 2,343
(100.00%)		 2,200
(100.00%)

2024 estimate

As of the 2024 estimate, there were 2,141 people and 1,019 households residing in the county. There were 1,362 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the county was 90.4% White (88.8% NH White), 1.7% African American, 1.1% Native American, 3.2% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, _% from some other races and 3.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 3.0% of the population.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, there were 2,200 people, 1,011 households, and 599 families residing in the county.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The population density was Template:Convert. There were 1,364 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the county was 92.68% White, 0.59% African American, 0.64% Native American, 1.77% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.50% from some other races and 3.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 1.64% of the population.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 2,343 people, 1,098 households, and 658 families in the county. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 1,377 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the county was 97.27% White, 0.34% African American, 0.68% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from some other races and 1.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 0.85% of the population.

In terms of ancestry, 51.8% were German, 29.9% were Norwegian, 8.0% were Irish, 7.4% were Swedish, 7.1% were English, 5.4% were Russian, and 4.6% were American.

There were 1,098 households, 22.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 40.1% were non-families, and 36.6% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.69. The median age was 49.5 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $35,966 and the median income for a family was $50,227. Males had a median income of $31,290 versus $25,145 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,118. About 5.7% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.1% of those under age 18 and 14.2% of those age 65 or over.

Population by decade

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Communities

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Detailed map of Adams County

Cities

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Unincorporated communities

Ghost towns

Townships

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Unorganized territories

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Defunct townships

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Politics

Adams County voters have been reliably Republican for decades. In only two national elections since 1936 has the county selected the Democratic Party candidate. Template:PresHead Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresFoot

See also

References

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