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Country
  
United States

County
  
Adams

FIPS code
  
55-00275

Elevation
  
294 m

Population
  
1,930 (2013)

Area code
  
608

State
  
Wisconsin

Time zone
  
Central (CST) (UTC-6)

GNIS feature ID
  
1560681

Zip code
  
53910

Local time
  
Thursday 12:10 AM

Adams, Wisconsin

Weather
  
-6°C, Wind W at 5 km/h, 86% Humidity

Area
  
7.666 km² (7.64 km² Land / 3 ha Water)

Adams is a city in Adams County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 1,967 at the 2010 census. The city is located within the Town of Adams.

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Map of Adams, WI, USA

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.96 square miles (7.67 km2), of which, 2.95 square miles (7.64 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water. Adams is located at 43°57′19″N 89°49′1″W (43.955280, -89.816920).

Adams shares a common border with the Village of Friendship, leading to the common use of the name Adams-Friendship in news and weather reports as well as the name of the city's school district Adams Friendship Area School District.

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,967 people, 886 households, and 479 families residing in the city. The population density was 666.8 inhabitants per square mile (257.5/km2). There were 990 housing units at an average density of 335.6 per square mile (129.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.8% White, 1.3% African American, 0.9% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.3% of the population.

There were 886 households of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.6% were married couples living together, 15.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.9% were non-families. 41.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.96.

The median age in the city was 42.2 years. 24% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.7% were from 25 to 44; 25.2% were from 45 to 64; and 21.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.0% male and 54.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,914 people, 769 households, and 470 families residing in the city. The 2006 estimate for the city is 1,904. The population density was 650.1 people per square mile (251.4/km²). There were 847 housing units at an average density of 287.7 per square mile (111.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.75% White, 0.16% Black or African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.47% from other races, and 1.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.93% of the population.

There were 769 households out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.1% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.8% were non-families. 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the city, the population was spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 23.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 81.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,250, and the median income for a family was $32,981. Males had a median income of $32,039 versus $20,917 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,744. About 9.7% of families and 14.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.4% of those under age 18 and 15.9% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

Adams County Airport (63C) serves Adams and the surrounding communities.

Notable people

  • Edwin W. Blomquist, Wisconsin State Assemblyman, lived in Adams.
  • References

    Adams, Wisconsin Wikipedia