Adams (village), New York
| Adams, New York | |
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 Adams, New York
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| Coordinates: 43°48′33″N 76°1′26″W / 43.80917°N 76.02389°WCoordinates: 43°48′33″N 76°1′26″W / 43.80917°N 76.02389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Jefferson |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Philip Chatterton |
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List of Members
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| Area | |
| • Total | 1.5 sq mi (4.0 km2) |
| • Land | 1.5 sq mi (4.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 614 ft (187 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,776 |
| • Density | 1,200/sq mi (440/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 13605 |
| Area code(s) | 315 |
| FIPS code | 36-00199 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0942159 |
Adams is a village located in the Town of Adams in Jefferson County, New York, United States. The population was 1,776 at the 2010 census. The village is named after President John Adams.
The Village of Adams is located in the south part of the town and is south of Watertown.
The village was first settled around 1800 and was called Smith's Mills.
The village was incorporated in 1851. The historic core of the village was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006 as the Adams Commercial Historic District. and the Smith-Ripley House was listed in 2008.
Adams is located at 43°48′32″N 76°1′25″W / 43.80889°N 76.02361°W (43.809088, -76.02385).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.5 square miles (4.0 km²). None of the area is covered with water.
The village is adjacent to Interstate 81 and is located on U.S. Route 11 at New York State Route 178.
Sandy Creek is a stream that flows past the village on its south border.
At the 2000 census, there were 1,624 people, 705 households and 425 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,054.0 per square mile (407.2/km²). There were 781 housing units at an average density of 506.9 per square mile (195.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.91% White, 0.74% Black or African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.18% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.11% of the population.
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