Adams County, Wisconsin
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,783 km² (689 mi²). 1,678 km² (648 mi²) of it is land and 106 km² (41 mi²) of it (5.92%) is water.Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 18,643 people, 7,900 households, and 5,466 families residing in the county. The population density was 11/km² (29/mi²). There were 14,123 housing units at an average density of 8/km² (22/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.63% White, 0.27% Black or African American, 0.59% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.33% from other races, and 0.83% from two or more races. 1.44% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.There were 7,900 households out of which 23.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.50% were married couples living together, 6.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.80% were non-families. 25.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.76.
In the county, the population was spread out with 20.80% under the age of 18, 5.60% from 18 to 24, 24.30% from 25 to 44, 28.40% from 45 to 64, and 20.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 102.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.30 males.
According to the 2005 Census, German was the most commonly reported ethnic group in Adams County. The leading ethinc groups were:
- German 35.1%
- Irish 10.7%
- Polish 9.1%
- Norwegian 8.1%
- English 7.1%
Within Wisconsin
There are 72 counties in Wisconsin:- Adams County is the 51st most populous county in Wisconsin
20,828 according the the 2005 Census population estimates
History
Friendship was founded by settlers coming from Friendship, New York. Today, Adams is the largest community in Adams County, but this was not always so. In the 1880's, there were plans for a railroad that connected Chicago and St. Paul to pass through Friendship. It appears that once this was decided, local landowners increased their demands. Instead of paying more for the land in Friendship, the railroad placed the tracks two miles south of Friendship. To service workers, boxcars were stacked to form housing, and the town of Adams was created. This stretch of track would become the famous "400" route. Today, Adams has about 3 times as many people as Friendship.
Cities, villages and towns
Cities
- Adams
- Wisconsin Dells (partial)
Villages
Towns
External links
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