Adams County, North Dakota
Adams County: County in North Dakota, United States
About
Adams County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 2,343 and a population density of 1 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 2,188 inhabitants. Its county seat is Hettinger. The county was created 117 years ago in 1907.

Quick Facts about Adams County
Population : | 2,188 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | North Dakota (United States) |
Different from : | Adams County, Adams County, Adams County, Adams County, Adams County, Adams County, Adams County, Adams County, Adams County, Adams County, Adams County |
Area : | 2561 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.1% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.9% |
Named for : | John Quincy Adams |
Capital : | Hettinger |
Establishment : | April 04, 1907 |
Time Zone : | America/Denver |
Local time : | 2/21/2025 - 3:26:40 PM |
Density : | 1 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -7.08% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Adams County is located at 46°5'49"N 102°31'43"W (46.0968400, -102.5285300). It has 7 neighbors: Bowman County, Grant County, Hettinger County, Sioux County, Slope County, Harding County and Perkins County.
Adams County map
The largest city of Adams County is Haynes with a population of 17. . See all Adams County cities & populated places.
Adams County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Adams County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Hettinger | 174 | Town in North Dakota |
Reeder | 35 | Township in Adams County, North Dakota |
Bucyrus | 24 | Township in Adams County, North Dakota |
Haynes | 17 | City in Adams County, North Dakota |
Adams County has 7 neighbours.
- Bowman County county in North Dakota, United States
- Grant County county in North Dakota, United States
- Hettinger County county in North Dakota, United States
- Sioux County county in North Dakota, United States
- Slope County county in North Dakota, United States
- Harding County county in South Dakota, United States
- Perkins County county in South Dakota, United States of America
- Hettinger
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Adams County decreased by 7.08% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 2,343 | - | census |
2011 | 2,311 | -1.38% | estimation process |
2012 | 2,333 | 0.94% | estimation process |
2013 | 2,391 | 2.43% | estimation process |
2014 | 2,388 | -0.13% | estimation process |
2015 | 2,397 | 0.38% | estimation process |
2016 | 2,344 | -2.26% | estimation process |
2017 | 2,324 | -0.86% | estimation process |
2018 | 2,276 | -2.11% | estimation process |
2019 | 2,216 | -2.71% | estimation process |
2020 | 2,188 | -1.28% | estimation process |
Other places with the same name (12)
- Adams County , Colorado county in Colorado, United States with a population of 519,883 people.
- Adams County , Pennsylvania county in Pennsylvania, United States with a population of 102,742 people.
- Adams County , Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 64,783 people.
- Adams County , Indiana county in Indiana, United States with a population of 35,839 people.
- Adams County , Nebraska county in Nebraska, United States with a population of 31,321 people.
- Adams County , Mississippi county in Mississippi, United States with a population of 30,275 people.
- Adams County , Ohio county in Ohio, United States with a population of 27,531 people.
- Adams County , Wisconsin county in Wisconsin, United States with a population of 20,498 people.
- Adams County , Washington county in the state of Washington, United States with a population of 20,027 people.
- Adams County , Idaho county in Idaho, United States with a population of 4,294 people.
- Adams County , Iowa county in Iowa, United States with a population of 3,588 people.
North Dakota Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Cass County | 183,904 | County in Minnesota, United States |
Burleigh County | 96,212 | County in North Dakota, United States |
Bismarck | 74,018 | The capital of North Dakota. |
Grand Forks County | 69,481 | County in North Dakota, United States |
Ward County | 68,466 | County in North Dakota, United States |
Minot | 47,428 | The most populous city in Ward County, North Dakota. |
Williams County | 38,700 | County in North Dakota, United States |
West Fargo | 38,194 | City in North Dakota, United States of America |
Stark County | 32,107 | County in North Dakota, United States |
Morton County | 31,503 | County in North Dakota, United States |
Dickinson | 23,527 | City in North Dakota |
Stutsman County | 20,498 | County in North Dakota, United States |
Richland County | 16,156 | County in North Dakota, United States |
McKenzie County | 15,242 | County in North Dakota, United States |
Jamestown | 14,930 | City in Stutsman County, North Dakota, United States |
Rolette County | 14,165 | County in North Dakota, United States |