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'Adams County' is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of 2000, the population was 27,330. It is named after John Adams, the second President of the United States.^[2] Its county seat is West Union.⁶

Contents

Government

Geography

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Localities

Municipalities

Townships

Other localities

Notable residents

References

External links

Government

''Main article: Ohio county government''
The Adams County Public Library serves the communities of Adams County, Ohio from its administrative location in West Union and branches in Manchester, Peebles, and Seaman.
In 2005, the library system loaned more than 264,000 items to its 14,000 cardholders. Total holdings (as of 2005) were over 101,000 volumes with over 250 periodical subscriptions.^[3]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,517 km² (586 mi²). 1,512 km² (584 mi²) of it is land and 5 km² (2 mi²) of it (0.32%) is water. It includes many parks and preserves including one of Ohio's greatest archeological wonders, the Serpent Mound at the Serpent Mound State Memorial in Locust Grove, Ohio. Serpent Mound lends its name to the Serpent Mound crater, the eroded remnant of a huge ancient meteorite impact crater.

Adjacent counties

★ Highland County (north)

★ Pike County (northeast)

★ Scioto County (east)

★ Lewis County, Kentucky (south)

★ Mason County, Kentucky (southwest)

★ Brown County (west)

Demographics

'Adams County Population by year

'2000' 27,330 '1990' 25,371 '1980' 24,328 '1970' 18,957 '1960' 19,982 '1950' 20,499 '1940' 21,705 '1930' 20,381 '1920' 22,403 '1910' 24,755 '1900' 26,328 '1890' 26,093 '1880' 24,005 '1870' 20,750 '1860' 20,309 '1850' 18,883 '1840' 13,183 '1830' 12,281 '1820' 10,406 '1810' 9,434 '1800' 3,432

As of the census² of 2000, there were 27,330 people, 10,501 households, and 7,613 families residing in the county. The population density was 18/km² (47/mi²). There were 11,822 housing units at an average density of 8/km² (20/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.77% White, 0.18% Black or African American, 0.68% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.11% from other races, and 1.10% from two or more races. 0.64% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 10,501 households out of which 34.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.10% were married couples living together, 10.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.50% were non-families. 24.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the county the population was spread out with 26.40% under the age of 18, 8.70% from 18 to 24, 28.20% from 25 to 44, 23.40% from 45 to 64, and 13.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 96.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $29,315, and the median income for a family was $34,714. Males had a median income of $30,000 versus $20,433 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,515. About 12.80% of families and 17.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.30% of those under age 18 and 16.00% of those age 65 or over.

Localities

Municipalities

★ Cherry Fork ★ Manchester ★ Peebles

★ Rome ★ Seaman

★ West Union ★ Winchester

Townships

★ Bratton ★ Brush Creek ★ Franklin ★ Green ★ Jefferson

★ Liberty ★ Manchester ★ Meigs ★ Monroe ★ Oliver

★ Scott ★ Sprigg ★ Tiffin ★ Wayne ★ Winchester

Other localities

★ Bentonville

★ Blue Creek

★ Lynx

Notable residents

★ John Albert Cockerill, (1845-1896), born in Adams County, journalist and editor, awarded Third Order of Sacred Treasure by the Emperor of Japan.^[4]

★ John Glasgow Kerr, (1824-1901), born in Adams County, noted physician and medical missionary; founder of the first hospital for the insane in China, at Canton, China.

★ John P. Leedom, (1847-1895), born in Adams County, United States Congressman from Ohio and Sergeant at Arms of the United States House of Representatives.

References

1. Ohio County Profiles: Adams County
2. Adams County data
3. 2005 Ohio Public Library Statistics:Statistics by County and Town
4. Who Was Who in America, Historical Volume, 1607-1896, , , , Marquis Who's Who, ,

External links

★ AdamsCountyOh.Com

★ Adams County Travel and Visitors Bureau