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Welcome to Adams Corner ...

Adams Corner is located in Wabash County<1>.



The pronunciation of Adams Corner: AD-uhmz<2>

A typical abbreviation for Adams Corner: Adams Cor. (or less commonly used: Adams Crn.)

See our Genealogy Helper Page for Adams Corner for more information about variations on the name of Adams Corner.

Adams Corner is 450 feet [137 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Adams Corner lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel east from Adams Corner (for example, toward Decker (IN)), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

Adams Corner is within the (618) area code.

Communities Also Named Adams Corner ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Adams Corner - they are located in Kansas, Maine, New York and Pennsylvania.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Adams Corner.

Communities near Adams Corner ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Adams Corner.

  • Vincennes
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Princeton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Mount Carmel
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Lawrenceville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrenceville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
    • Lawrenceville is located in Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,380 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrenceville <4>
  • Sumner
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sumner have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumner
    • Sumner is located in Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,961 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumner <4>
  • Albion
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
    • Albion is located in Edwards County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,889 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <4>
  • Bridgeport
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Owensville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • West Salem
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Salem
    • West Salem is located in Edwards County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 844 people
  • Patoka
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patoka
    • Patoka is located in Gibson County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 784 people

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 Corner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Adams Corner.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Adams Corner. 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 Corner.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Adams Corner. See our Newspapers Page for Adams Corner.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Adams Corner ...

Looking for more information about Adams Corner? 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 Corner, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Adams Corner.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Adams Corner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Wabash, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Adams Corner. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Adams Corner - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.









 

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