Welcome to Adams ...
Adams is located in Clarke County<1>.
The location of Adams has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Adams is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Adams lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Adams: (706) & (762)<4>
Communities Also Named Adams ...
While we believe that this Adams is located in Clarke County, we know of another 4 Georgia communities named Adams. Those communities are located in the following counties: Irwin, Lee, Richmond and Wilcox County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 51 communities that are also named Adams - they are located in Alabama (2), California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Illinois (2), Indiana (3), Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri (3), Nebraska (2), New Jersey, New York, North Carolina (2), North Dakota, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (4), South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas (3), Vermont, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Adams.
Communities near Adams ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Adams.
- Chamberlin
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamberlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlin
- Chamberlin is located in Clarke County
- Estimated population in 2019: 30,307 people
- Winder
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winder
- Winder is located in Barrow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,273 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winder <5>
- Dry Pond
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Monroe
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
- Monroe is located in Walton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <5>
- Jefferson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Jefferson is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <5>
- Commerce
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce
- Commerce is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,328 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Commerce <5>
- Cumberland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
- Cumberland is located in Oconee County
- Estimated population in 2019: 6,547 people
- Cleveland Station
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland Station
- Cleveland Station is located in Clarke County
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,165 people
- Watkinsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkinsville
- Watkinsville is located in Oconee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,962 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watkinsville <5>
- Statham
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Statham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statham
- Statham is located in Barrow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,880 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Statham <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Adams. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Adams.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Adams. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Adams.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Adams. See our Newspapers Page for Adams.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Adams ...
Looking for more information about Adams? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Adams, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Adams.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Adams. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Clarke, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Adams - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |