Adams County, Colorado
Adams County | |
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Adams County Government Center in Brighton | |
Location within the U.S. state of Colorado | |
Colorado's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 39°52′N 104°21′W / 39.87°N 104.35°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| Founded | April 15, 1901 |
| Named after | Alva Adams |
| Seat | Brighton |
| Largest city | Thornton |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,184 sq mi (3,070 km2) |
| • Land | 1,168 sq mi (3,030 km2) |
| • Water | 16 sq mi (40 km2) 1.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 519,572 |
• Estimate (2024) | 542,973 |
| • Density | 440/sq mi (170/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional districts | 4th, 6th, 7th, 8th |
| Website | www |
Adams County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 519,572. The county seat is Brighton, and the largest city is Thornton. The county is named for Alva Adams, an early Governor of the State of Colorado in 1887–1889. Adams County is part of the Denver metropolitan area.