Adams County, Pennsylvania

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,351 km² (522 mi²). 1,347 km² (520 mi²) of it is land and 4 km² (2 mi²) of it (0.29%) is water.

Adjacent counties

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 91,292 people, 33,652 households, and 24,767 families residing in the county. The population density was 68/km² (176/mi²). There were 35,831 housing units at an average density of 27/km² (69/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.39% White, 1.21% Black or African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.71% from other races, and 0.97% from two or more races. 3.64% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 33,652 households out of which 33.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.10% were married couples living together, 8.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.40% were non-families. 21.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the county, the population was spread out with 24.90% under the age of 18, 9.20% from 18 to 24, 28.90% from 25 to 44, 23.00% from 45 to 64, and 13.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 96.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.80 males.

Municipalities

Map of Adams County, Pennsylvania with Municipal Labels showing Boroughs (red), Townships (white), and Census-designated places (blue).

Boroughs

Townships

Census-designated places

Education

Map of Adams County, Pennsylvania School Districts

Colleges and universities

Community, Junior and Technical Colleges

Harrisburg Area Community College

Public School Districts

Bermudian Springs School District
Conewago Valley School District
Fairfield Area School District
Gettysburg Area School District
Littlestown Area School District
Upper Adams School District

External links

[Adams County Government & Politics]

Municipalities and Communities of Adams County, Pennsylvania (County Seat: Gettysburg)
Boroughs	Abbottstown \| Arendtsville \| Bendersville \| Biglerville \| Bonneauville \| Carroll Valley \| East Berlin \| Fairfield \| Gettysburg \| Littlestown \| McSherrystown \| New Oxford \| York Springs
Townships	Berwick Twp. \| Butler Twp. \| Conewago Twp. \| Cumberland Twp. \| Franklin Twp. \| Freedom Twp. \| Germany Twp. \| Hamilton Twp. \| Hamiltonban Twp. \| Highland Twp. \| Huntington Twp. \| Latimore Twp. \| Liberty Twp. \| Menallen Twp. \| Mount Joy Twp. \| Mount Pleasant Twp. \| Oxford Twp. \| Reading Twp. \| Straban Twp. \| Tyrone Twp. \| Union Twp.
Communities and CDPs	Bendersville Station-Aspers \| Cashtown-McKnightstown \| Hampton \| Lake Heritage \| Lake Meade \| Midway \| Orrtanna

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