Adams County, Wisconsin
Adams County | |
|---|---|
Location within the U.S. state of Wisconsin | |
Wisconsin's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 43°58′N 89°46′W / 43.97°N 89.77°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| Founded | 1853 |
| Named after | John Adams or John Quincy Adams |
| Seat | Friendship (village) |
| Largest city | Adams |
| Area | |
• Total | 689 sq mi (1,780 km2) |
| • Land | 646 sq mi (1,670 km2) |
| • Water | 43 sq mi (110 km2) 6.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 20,654 |
• Estimate (2023) | 21,449 |
| • Density | 30/sq mi (12/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | www |
Adams County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 20,654. Its county seat is Friendship. The county was created in 1848 and organized in 1853. Sources differ as to whether its name is in honor of the second President of the United States, John Adams, or his son, the sixth President, John Quincy Adams. The county is considered a high-recreation retirement destination by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.