Adams (IN)

Welcome to Adams County ...

Time Zone: Adams County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Decatur is the Seat for Adams County.

Adams County was founded February 7, 1836.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Adams had a population of 35,688 people. This is an increase of 3.78% since the last Census (which gave a population of 34,387 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Adams represented 0.53% of the total population of Indiana.

Below are some of the communities located in Adams County:

Berne
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
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- Berne is located in Adams County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,262 people
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Decatur
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Decatur is located in Adams County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,884 people
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Geneva
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Geneva is located in Adams County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,362 people
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Monroe
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Monroe is located in Adams County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 882 people
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Websites of Interest ...

Websites specific to Indiana
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- Website for the Indiana State Archives

Websites specific to Adams County
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Websites for nearby counties
- Allen County
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- Jay County
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- Wells County
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- Mercer County
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- Van Wert County
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Cemetery Information and Directories
- Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Indiana
- Cyndi's List
- Cemeteries of Indiana
- Cemeteries of Adams County
- FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Indiana
- Find-A-Grave: Home Page
- Interment.net
- Cemeteries of Indiana
- Cemeteries of Adams County

Footnotes ...

<1>	On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census. For more information, please visit the U.S. Census Bureau.
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<3>	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.