Adams County, Ohio
| Adams County, Ohio | ||
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 Location in the U.S. state of Ohio |
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 Ohio's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | July 10, 1797 | |
| Named for | John Adams | |
| Seat | West Union | |
| Largest village | West Union | |
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| • Total | 586 sq mi (1,518 km2) | |
| • Land | 584 sq mi (1,513 km2) | |
| • Water | 2.4 sq mi (6 km2), 0.4% | |
| Population | ||
| • (2010) | 28,550 | |
| • Density | 49/sq mi (19/km²) | |
| Congressional district | 2nd | |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 | |
| Website | www |
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Adams County is a county in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 28,550. Its county seat is West Union. The county is named after John Adams, the second President of the United States.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has an area of 586 square miles (1,520 km2), of which 584 square miles (1,510 km2) is land and 2.4 square miles (6.2 km2) (0.4%) is water. It includes many parks and preserves, including one of Ohio's greatest archeological wonders, the Serpent Mound at the Serpent Mound State Memorial in Locust Grove. Serpent Mound lends its name to the Serpent Mound crater, the eroded remnant of a huge ancient meteorite impact crater. Other areas of note include state parks and national forests like Edge of Appalachia, Shawnee State Park, Adams Lake Park and Robert H. Whipple State Nature Preserve.
As of the census of 2000, 27,330 people, 10,501 households, and 7,613 families resided in the county. The population density was 47 people per square mile (18/km²). There were 11,822 housing units at an average density of 20 per square mile (8/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.77% White, 0.18% Black or African American, 0.68% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.11% from other races, and 1.10% from two or more races. 0.64% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 38.5% were of American, 19.8% German, 11.7% Irish and 8.9% English ancestry according to Census 2000.
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