Adams County, Wisconsin

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County in Wisconsin, United States

Adams County

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Adams County is a county located in the central part of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 20,240. The county seat is Friendship. The county was created in 1848 and organized in 1853.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 689 square miles (1,780 km²), of which 646 square miles (1,670 km²) is land and 43 square miles (110 km²) (6.2%) is water.

Adjacent counties

• Wood County - north
• Portage County - northeast
• Waushara County - east
• Marquette County - southeast
• Columbia County - south
• Juneau County - west

Demographics

As of the 2020 census, there were 20,240 people, 9,000 households, and 5,500 families residing in the county. The population density was 31.3 inhabitants per square mile (12.1/km²). There were 12,000 housing units at an average density of 18.6 per square mile (7.2/km²).

Communities

Cities

• Adams

Villages

• Friendship

Towns

• Big Flats
• Colburn
• Dell Prairie
• Easton
• Jackson
• Leola
• Lincoln
• Monroe
• New Chester
• New Haven
• Preston
• Quincy
• Richfield
• Rome
• Springville
• Strongs Prairie

Unincorporated communities

• Arkdale
• Big Spring
• Brooks
• Cottonville
• Dellwood
• Easton
• Grand Marsh
• Monroe Center
• New Rome
• Plainville
• Strongs Prairie
• White Creek

Transportation

Major highways

• Interstate 39
• U.S. Route 51
• Wisconsin Highway 13
• Wisconsin Highway 21
• Wisconsin Highway 23
• Wisconsin Highway 73

Parks and recreation

Adams County is home to several parks and recreational areas, including Castle Rock Lake and Petenwell Lake, which are popular for boating, fishing, and camping.

See also

• List of counties in Wisconsin
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Adams County, Wisconsin

External links

• Adams County official website

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