Adams | |
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  Adams  Adams | |
| Coordinates: 39°22′57″N85°33′41″W / 39.38250°N 85.56139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Decatur |
| Township | Adams |
| Elevation | 886 ft (270 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 175 |
| ZIP code | 47240 |
| FIPS code | 18-00352 [2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2830349 [1] |
Adams is an unincorporated community in Adams Township, Decatur County, Indiana.
Adams was laid out in 1855, soon after the railroad was extended to that point. [3] It was named after the township it is in. [4]
The United States Census Bureau delineated Adams as a census designated place in the 2022 American Community Survey. [5]
Adams County lies in northeastern Indiana in the United States and shares its eastern border with Ohio. It was officially established in 1836. The county seat is Decatur. According to the 2020 census, its population was 35,809, an increase of 4.1% from 34,387 in 2010. The county has four incorporated cities and towns with a total population of over 15,000, as well as many small unincorporated communities. The county is divided into 12 townships which provide local services. There are four Indiana state roads in the county, as well as three U.S. Routes and one railroad line. In 2017, about a quarter of the county's population was Swiss Amish that settled in the Southern half of the county around Berne.
Decatur is a city in Root and Washington townships, Adams County, Indiana, United States. It is the county seat of Adams County. Decatur is home to Adams Memorial Hospital, which was designated as one of the "Top 100" Critical Access Hospitals in the United States. The population of Decatur was 9,913 at the 2020 census, up from 9,405 at the 2010 census.
Adams Township is one of nine townships in Decatur County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,825 and it contained 818 housing units.
Root Township is one of twelve townships in Adams County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 6,033, up from 4,443 at the 2010 census.
Union Township is one of twelve townships in Adams County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 905, down from 922 from the 2010 census.
Washington Township is one of the twelve townships in Adams County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 8,654, down from 10,151 at the 2010 census.
Clay Township is one of nine townships in Decatur County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,284 and it contained 523 housing units.
Clinton Township is one of nine townships in Decatur County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 523 and it contained 191 housing units.
Fugit Township is one of nine townships in Decatur County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,856 at and it contained 944 housing units.
Washington Township is one of nine townships in Decatur County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 14,053 and it contained 6,177 housing units.
Ray Township is one of thirteen townships in Franklin County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 4,314, up from 4,021 at 2010.
Peterson is an unincorporated community in Kirkland Township, Adams County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
Burney is an unincorporated community in Clay Township, Decatur County, Indiana.
Clarksburg is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Fugit Township, Decatur County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population of Clarksburg was 149.
Downeyville is an unincorporated community in Adams Township, Decatur County, Indiana.
Germantown is an unincorporated community in Adams Township, Decatur County, Indiana.
Saint Omer is an unincorporated community in Adams Township, Decatur County, Indiana.
Sandusky is an unincorporated community in Clinton Township, Decatur County, Indiana.
Sardinia is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Decatur County, Indiana.
Boxley is an unincorporated community in Adams Township, Hamilton County, Indiana.
The name comes from Adams Township, in which it is located.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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