Adams County, Iowa
| Adams County, Iowa | |
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Adams County Courthouse
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 Location in the U.S. state of Iowa |
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 Iowa's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | March 12, 1853 |
| Named for | John Adams |
| Seat | Corning |
| Largest city | Corning |
| Area | |
| • Total | 426 sq mi (1,103 km2) |
| • Land | 423 sq mi (1,096 km2) |
| • Water | 2.1 sq mi (5 km2), 0.5% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 4,029 |
| • Density | 10/sq mi (4/km²) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | www |
Adams County is a county in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the population was 4,029, making it Iowa's least-populated county. Its county seat is Corning.
Adams County was established by the state legislature in 1851 and named in honor of the second President of the United States, John Adams, or his son, the sixth President, John Quincy Adams (sources differ). The county was finally organized and separated from Pottawattamie County on March 12, 1853. Its original size was later reduced by the creation of Montgomery and Union counties.
The first county seat was Quincy. In 1872, it was moved to Corning.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 426 square miles (1,100 km2), of which 423 square miles (1,100 km2) is land and 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2) (0.5%) is water.
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 4,029 people, 1,715 households, and 1,126 families residing in the county. The population density was 9.5 inhabitants per square mile (3.7/km2). There were 2,010 housing units at an average density of 4.7 per square mile (1.8/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 98.1% white, 0.6% Asian, 0.5% American Indian, 0.2% black or African American, 0.1% from other races, and 0.5% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 0.9% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 33.6% were German, 15.9% were Irish, 14.7% were English, and 4.9% were American.
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