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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]

Adams County
U.S. county
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
Country	United States
State	North Dakota
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  (2021)	2,167
• Density	2.2/sq mi (0.86/km2)
Time zone	UTC−7 (Mountain)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district	At-large

Geography

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' (915m) 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

Major highways

• U.S. Highway 12
• North Dakota Highway 8
• North Dakota Highway 22

Protected areas

• North Lemmon Lake State Game Management Area

[8]

Lakes

• North Lemmon Lake
• Mirror Lake

[8]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
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%
2021 (est.)	2,167		−1.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[11] 1790-1960[12] 1900-1990[13] 1990-2000[14] 2010-2020[1]

2000 census

As of the 2000 census there were 2,593 people, 1,121 households, and 725 families in the county. The population density was 2.6 people per square mile (1.0/km²). There were 1,416 housing units at an average density of 1.4 per square mile (0.6/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.50% White, 0.54% Black or African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.12% from other races, and 0.35% from two or more races. 0.27% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 40.6% were of German, 27.9% Norwegian and 5.6% English ancestry.

There were 1,121 households, out of which 26.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.6% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.3% were non-families. 32.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.85.

The county population contained 23.2% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 21.7% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 24.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $29,079, and the median income for a family was $34,306. Males had a median income of $23,073 versus $18,714 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,425. About 8.5% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.1% of those under age 18 and 11.1% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 2,343 people, 1,098 households, and 658 families in the county.[15] 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 per square mile (0.54/km²).[16] 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.[15] 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.[17]

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.[15]

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.[18]

Population by decade

Communities

Cities

Unincorporated communities

• Petrel
• North Lemmon

Ghost towns

• Petrel

Townships

Unorganized territories

Defunct townships

Politics

Adams County voters have been reliably Republican for decades. In only two national elections since 1936 has the county selected the Democratic Party candidate.

United States presidential election results for Adams County, North Dakota[21]

Year	Republican		Democratic		Third party
	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

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Adams County, North Dakota

References

External links

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Adams County (North Dakota).

• Atlas of Historical County Boundaries
• Official 1968 Adams County, North Dakota Farm & Ranch Directory Directory Service Company Provided by Farm and Home, 1968
• Adams County map, North Dakota DOT

На других языках

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[de] Adams County (North Dakota)

Adams County[1] ist ein County im Bundesstaat North Dakota der Vereinigten Staaten. Der Verwaltungssitz (County Seat) ist Hettinger.

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- [en] Adams County, North Dakota

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[ru] Адамс (округ, Северная Дакота)

Округ Адамс (англ. Adams County) — округ в центральной части штата Северная Дакота в США.[1][2] Население — 2593 человека (перепись 2000 года). Административный центр — Хеттингер. Общая площадь территории округа — 2561 км² (из них 99,9 % занимает суша).[3]

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