Adams County, North Dakota
Adams County | |
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![]() Postcard. Adams County Courthouse in Hettinger | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of North Dakota | |
![]() North Dakota's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 46°05′N 102°32′W / 46.09°N 102.53°W | |
Country | ![]() |
State | ![]() |
Founded | April 17, 1907 (created) April 24, 1907 (organized) |
Seat | Hettinger |
Largest city | Hettinger |
Area | |
• Total | 989 sq mi (2,560 km2) |
• Land | 988 sq mi (2,560 km2) |
• Water | 1.1 sq mi (3 km2) 0.1% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,200 |
• Estimate (2022) | 2,115 ![]() |
• Density | 2.2/sq mi (0.86/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Congressional district | At-large |
Website | www |
Adams County is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,200.[1] The county seat is Hettinger.[2] The county was created on April 17, 1907, and organized one week later.[3][4][5] 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).[6][7]
Geography
[edit]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.[8] Its terrain generally slopes eastward, and its highest point is on its upper west boundary line, at 3,002 ft (915 m) ASL.[9] The county has a total area of 989 square miles (2,560 km2), of which 988 square miles (2,560 km2) is land and 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2) (0.1%) is water.[10]
Adjacent counties
[edit]- Hettinger County – north
- Grant County – northeast
- Sioux County – east
- Perkins County, South Dakota – south
- Harding County, South Dakota – southwest
- Bowman County – west
- Slope County – northwest
Major highways
[edit]Protected areas
[edit]- North Lemmon Lake State Game Management Area
Lakes
[edit]- North Lemmon Lake
- Mirror Lake
Demographics
[edit]Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1910 | 5,407 | — | |
1920 | 5,593 | 3.4% | |
1930 | 6,343 | 13.4% | |
1940 | 4,664 | −26.5% | |
1950 | 4,910 | 5.3% | |
1960 | 4,449 | −9.4% | |
1970 | 3,832 | −13.9% | |
1980 | 3,584 | −6.5% | |
1990 | 3,174 | −11.4% | |
2000 | 2,593 | −18.3% | |
2010 | 2,343 | −9.6% | |
2020 | 2,200 | −6.1% | |
2022 (est.) | 2,115 | [11] | −3.9% |
U.S. Decennial Census[12] 1790-1960[13] 1900-1990[14] 1990-2000[15] 2010-2020[1] |
2020 census
[edit]As of the census of 2020, there were 2,200 people.
2010 census
[edit]As of the census of 2010, there were 2,343 people, 1,098 households, and 658 families in the county. The population density was 2.4 inhabitants per square mile (0.93/km2). There were 1,377 housing units at an average density of 1.4 units per square mile (0.54/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 97.3% white, 0.7% American Indian, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% black or African American, 0.1% Pacific islander, 0.2% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 0.9% 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.
Of the 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
[edit]![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/timeline/2kqdbzx95u97tpwmxv0alx27knl0prg.png)
Communities
[edit]![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5b/Map_of_Adams_County%2C_North_Dakota.svg/500px-Map_of_Adams_County%2C_North_Dakota.svg.png)
Cities
[edit]Unincorporated communities
[edit]Ghost towns
[edit]Townships
[edit]Unorganized territories
[edit]Defunct townships
[edit]Politics
[edit]Adams County voters have been reliably Republican for decades. In only two national elections since 1936 has the county selected the Democratic Party candidate.
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
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No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 981 | 77.30% | 258 | 20.33% | 30 | 2.36% |
2016 | 909 | 74.63% | 216 | 17.73% | 93 | 7.64% |
2012 | 918 | 71.38% | 328 | 25.51% | 40 | 3.11% |
2008 | 788 | 62.00% | 435 | 34.23% | 48 | 3.78% |
2004 | 915 | 70.88% | 353 | 27.34% | 23 | 1.78% |
2000 | 826 | 71.21% | 286 | 24.66% | 48 | 4.14% |
1996 | 575 | 49.91% | 366 | 31.77% | 211 | 18.32% |
1992 | 647 | 39.79% | 469 | 28.84% | 510 | 31.37% |
1988 | 1,018 | 58.61% | 708 | 40.76% | 11 | 0.63% |
1984 | 1,343 | 70.68% | 530 | 27.89% | 27 | 1.42% |
1980 | 1,334 | 68.73% | 470 | 24.21% | 137 | 7.06% |
1976 | 940 | 48.53% | 959 | 49.51% | 38 | 1.96% |
1972 | 1,177 | 62.77% | 665 | 35.47% | 33 | 1.76% |
1968 | 1,020 | 57.27% | 641 | 35.99% | 120 | 6.74% |
1964 | 877 | 46.45% | 1,010 | 53.50% | 1 | 0.05% |
1960 | 1,232 | 59.69% | 832 | 40.31% | 0 | 0.00% |
1956 | 1,338 | 64.86% | 723 | 35.05% | 2 | 0.10% |
1952 | 1,561 | 70.54% | 633 | 28.60% | 19 | 0.86% |
1948 | 908 | 51.01% | 753 | 42.30% | 119 | 6.69% |
1944 | 966 | 58.62% | 668 | 40.53% | 14 | 0.85% |
1940 | 1,231 | 58.76% | 837 | 39.95% | 27 | 1.29% |
1936 | 746 | 31.03% | 1,321 | 54.95% | 337 | 14.02% |
1932 | 915 | 35.11% | 1,514 | 58.10% | 177 | 6.79% |
1928 | 1,590 | 70.67% | 644 | 28.62% | 16 | 0.71% |
1924 | 776 | 40.25% | 106 | 5.50% | 1,046 | 54.25% |
1920 | 1,377 | 77.88% | 347 | 19.63% | 44 | 2.49% |
1916 | 469 | 43.63% | 532 | 49.49% | 74 | 6.88% |
1912 | 205 | 24.15% | 249 | 29.33% | 395 | 46.53% |
1908 | 577 | 70.45% | 201 | 24.54% | 41 | 5.01% |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ North Dakota Secretary of State (1995). North Dakota Blue Book. Bismarck: North Dakota Secretary of State. p. 446.
- ^ "Dakota Territory, South Dakota, and North Dakota: Individual County Chronologies". Dakota Territory Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2006. Archived from the original on April 2, 2018. Retrieved February 1, 2015.
- ^ "County History". North Dakota.gov. The State of North Dakota. Archived from the original on February 2, 2015. Retrieved February 1, 2015.
- ^ Wick, Douglas A. North Dakota Place Names. Hedemarken Collectibles. p. 217. ISBN 0-9620968-0-6.
- ^ County History Archived February 2, 2015, at the Wayback Machine, State of North Dakota
- ^ a b c Adams County ND Google Maps (accessed February 13, 2019)
- ^ ""Find an Altitude" Adams County ND - Google Maps (accessed February 13, 2019)". Archived from the original on May 21, 2019. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
- ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on January 29, 2015. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022". Retrieved April 5, 2023.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
- ^ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
- ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
- ^ Holden Unorganized Territory consists of the boundaries of the former Holden Township.
- ^ Whetstone Township disorganized and became part of West Adams Unorganized Territory January 1, 2006.
- ^ Leip, David. "US Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
External links
[edit]![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dd/Wikivoyage-Logo-v3-icon.svg/40px-Wikivoyage-Logo-v3-icon.svg.png)
- Adams County official website
- Atlas of Historical County Boundaries Archived July 7, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- Official 1968 Adams County, North Dakota Farm & Ranch Directory Directory Service Company Provided by Farm and Home, 1968
- Adams County map, North Dakota DOT