Adams County, Idaho
| Adams County, Idaho | ||
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Adams County Courthouse
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 Location in the U.S. state of Idaho |
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 Idaho's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | March 3, 1911 | |
| Named for | John Adams | |
| Seat | Council | |
| Largest city | Council | |
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| • Total | 1,370 sq mi (3,548 km2) | |
| • Land | 1,363 sq mi (3,530 km2) | |
| • Water | 6.7 sq mi (17 km2), 0.5% | |
| Population (est.) | ||
| • (2015) | 3,843 | |
| • Density | 2.9/sq mi (1/km²) | |
| Congressional district | 1st | |
| Time zone | Mountain: UTC-7/-6 | |
| Website | www |
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Adams County is a rural county located in the state of Idaho. As of the 2010 census the county had a population of 3,976, making it the fifth-least populous county in Idaho. The county seat and largest city is Council. The county was established in 1911 and was named in honor of President John Adams.
Adams County is home to the Brundage Mountain ski area, northeast of New Meadows, and the Idaho ground squirrel.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,370 square miles (3,500 km2), of which 1,363 square miles (3,530 km2) is land and 6.7 square miles (17 km2) (0.5%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,476 people, 1,421 households, and 1,031 families residing in the county. The population density was 2.5 people per square mile (1.0/km²). There were 1,982 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.29% White, 1.41% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.06% Black or African American, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.92% from other races, and 1.15% from two or more races. 1.55% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 25.6% were of American, 17.9% German, 11.8% English and 7.0% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000.
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