Adams (Kingman County, KS)

Our Genealogy Helper for Adams ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

That it be a tool that can help us with planning our trips.
That it also helps us to understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.

By learning about Adams (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this, our Genealogical Helper for Adams. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived: their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Adams is located in Kingman County.

To see how the shape of Kansas' counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Kingman County: Barber, Harper, Pratt, Reno, Sedgwick & Sumner.

Below are the counties that are near Adams. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Adams:

Kingman County (The home county of Adams)
- Belmont [Kingman County]
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
  - Belmont [Kingman County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<1> to the north of Adams
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Belmont
- Rago [Kingman County]
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rago
  - Rago [Kingman County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<1> to the west of Adams
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rago have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Rago
- Norwich [Kingman County]
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwich
  - Norwich [Kingman County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the east of Adams
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwich have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Norwich
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwich<3>
- Murdock [Kingman County]
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murdock
  - Murdock [Kingman County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the north of Adams
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murdock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Former name for Murdock:
  - New Murdock
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Murdock
- Spivey [Kingman County]
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spivey
  - Spivey [Kingman County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the west of Adams
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spivey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Spivey
- Kingman [Kingman County]
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingman
  - Kingman [Kingman County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the northwest of Adams
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 2,765 people
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Former name for Kingman:
  - Sherman
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Kingman
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingman<3>
- Zenda [Kingman County]
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenda
  - Zenda [Kingman County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the west of Adams
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zenda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Former name for Zenda:
  - Rochester
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Zenda
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zenda<3>
- Willowdale [Kingman County]
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowdale
  - Willowdale [Kingman County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the west of Adams
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Willowdale
- Nashville [Kingman County]
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville
  - Nashville [Kingman County] lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<1> to the west of Adams
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Nashville
- Penalosa [Kingman County]
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penalosa
  - Penalosa [Kingman County] lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<1> to the northwest of Adams
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 18 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Penalosa
- Cunningham [Kingman County]
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cunningham
  - Cunningham [Kingman County] lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> to the northwest of Adams
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 428 people
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cunningham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Cunningham
Barber County
- Sharon [Barber County]
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
  - Sharon [Barber County] lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> to the southwest of Adams
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Former name for Sharon:
  - Bible Valley
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Sharon
- Isabel [Barber County]
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isabel
  - Isabel [Barber County] lies 31 miles [49.9 km]<1> to the west of Adams
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isabel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Isabel
- Hazelton [Barber County]
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelton
  - Hazelton [Barber County] lies 34 miles [54.7 km]<1> to the southwest of Adams
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 84 people
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazelton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Hazelton
- Medicine Lodge [Barber County]
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medicine Lodge
  - Medicine Lodge [Barber County] lies 35 miles [56.3 km]<1> to the west of Adams
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,804 people
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medicine Lodge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Medicine Lodge
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medicine Lodge<3>
Harper County
- Duquoin [Harper County]
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duquoin
  - Duquoin [Harper County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the southwest of Adams
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Duquoin
- Danville [Harper County]
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
  - Danville [Harper County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the south of Adams
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 33 people
  - Former name for Danville:
  - Coleville
  - Danville has also been known as:
  - Coalville
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Danville
- Harper [Harper County]
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
  - Harper [Harper County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the south of Adams
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,293 people
  - Former name for Harper:
  - Cora City
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Harper
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harper<3>
- Freeport [Harper County]
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
  - Freeport [Harper County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the south of Adams
  - Estimated population in 2019: 4 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Freeport
- Attica [Harper County]
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
  - Attica [Harper County] lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> to the southwest of Adams
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 547 people
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Attica have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Attica
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Attica<3>
- Anthony [Harper County]
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthony
  - Anthony [Harper County] lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<1> to the south of Adams
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 2,032 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Anthony
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anthony<3>
- Bluff City [Harper County]
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
  - Bluff City [Harper County] lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<1> to the south of Adams
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Former name for Bluff City:
  - Bluff
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Bluff City
- Waldron [Harper County]
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldron
  - Waldron [Harper County] lies 33 miles [53.1 km]<1> to the south of Adams
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 10 people
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waldron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Waldron
Pratt County
- Preston [Pratt County]
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
  - Preston [Pratt County] lies 37 miles [59.5 km]<1> to the northwest of Adams
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Preston
- Sawyer [Pratt County]
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawyer
  - Sawyer [Pratt County] lies 38 miles [61.2 km]<1> to the west of Adams
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawyer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Sawyer
Reno County
- Pretty Prairie [Reno County]
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pretty Prairie
  - Pretty Prairie [Reno County] lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<1> to the north of Adams
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 645 people
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pretty Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Pretty Prairie
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pretty Prairie<3>
- Saint Joe [Reno County]
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joe
  - Saint Joe [Reno County] lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<1> to the northeast of Adams
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Joe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Saint Joe
- Castleton [Reno County]
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castleton
  - Castleton [Reno County] lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> to the north of Adams
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castleton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Castleton
- Arlington [Reno County]
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
  - Arlington [Reno County] lies 32 miles [51.5 km]<1> to the north of Adams
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 445 people
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Arlington
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington<3>
- Haven [Reno County]
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haven
  - Haven [Reno County] lies 32 miles [51.5 km]<1> to the north of Adams
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,184 people
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Haven
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haven<3>
- Yoder [Reno County]
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yoder
  - Yoder [Reno County] lies 33 miles [53.1 km]<1> to the north of Adams
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yoder have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Yoder
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yoder<3>
- Langdon [Reno County]
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langdon
  - Langdon [Reno County] lies 33 miles [53.1 km]<1> to the northwest of Adams
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 41 people
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langdon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Langdon
- Turon [Reno County]
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turon
  - Turon [Reno County] lies 34 miles [54.7 km]<1> to the northwest of Adams
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 370 people
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Former name for Turon:
  - Pioneer City
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Turon
- Partridge [Reno County]
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Partridge
  - Partridge [Reno County] lies 35 miles [56.3 km]<1> to the north of Adams
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 242 people
  - Former name for Partridge:
  - Reno Center
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Partridge
- Abbyville [Reno County]
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbyville
  - Abbyville [Reno County] lies 37 miles [59.5 km]<1> to the north of Adams
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abbyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Abbyville
- South Hutchinson [Reno County]
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hutchinson
  - South Hutchinson [Reno County] lies 39 miles [62.8 km]<1> to the north of Adams
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 2,494 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on South Hutchinson
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Hutchinson<3>
- Plevna [Reno County]
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plevna
  - Plevna [Reno County] lies 39 miles [62.8 km]<1> to the northwest of Adams
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Plevna
Sedgwick County
- Anness [Sedgwick County]
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anness
  - Anness [Sedgwick County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the east of Adams
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anness have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Anness
- Cheney [Sedgwick County]
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheney
  - Cheney [Sedgwick County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the northeast of Adams
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 2,173 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Cheney
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheney<3>
- Viola [Sedgwick County]
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
  - Viola [Sedgwick County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the east of Adams
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Former name for Viola:
  - Peotone
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Viola
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Viola<3>
- Garden Plain [Sedgwick County]
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Plain
  - Garden Plain [Sedgwick County] lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<1> to the northeast of Adams
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 912 people
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Plain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Garden Plain
- Clonmel [Sedgwick County]
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clonmel
  - Clonmel [Sedgwick County] lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<1> to the east of Adams
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Clonmel
- Clearwater [Sedgwick County]
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearwater
  - Clearwater [Sedgwick County] lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the east of Adams
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 2,580 people
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearwater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Former name for Clearwater:
  - Clear Water
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Clearwater
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clearwater<3>
- Goddard [Sedgwick County]
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goddard
  - Goddard [Sedgwick County] lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the northeast of Adams
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 4,962 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Goddard
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goddard<3>
- Bayneville [Sedgwick County]
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayneville
  - Bayneville [Sedgwick County] lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the east of Adams
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Bayneville
- Andale [Sedgwick County]
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andale
  - Andale [Sedgwick County] lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the northeast of Adams
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 984 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Andale
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andale<3>
- Colwich [Sedgwick County]
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colwich
  - Colwich [Sedgwick County] lies 32 miles [51.5 km]<1> to the northeast of Adams
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,492 people
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colwich have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Colwich
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colwich<3>
- Peck [Sedgwick County]
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peck
  - Peck [Sedgwick County] lies 33 miles [53.1 km]<1> to the east of Adams
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Peck
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peck<3>
- Mount Hope [Sedgwick County]
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
  - Mount Hope [Sedgwick County] lies 33 miles [53.1 km]<1> to the northeast of Adams
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Mount Hope
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Hope<3>
Sumner County
- Milton [Sumner County]
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
  - Milton [Sumner County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the east of Adams
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Former name for Milton:
  - Levy
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Milton
- Argonia [Sumner County]
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argonia
  - Argonia [Sumner County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the southeast of Adams
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Argonia
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Argonia<3>
- Ewell [Sumner County]
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewell
  - Ewell [Sumner County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the southeast of Adams
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ewell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Ewell
- Conway Springs [Sumner County]
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway Springs
  - Conway Springs [Sumner County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the east of Adams
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,214 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Conway Springs
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conway Springs<3>
- Milan [Sumner County]
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
  - Milan [Sumner County] lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<1> to the southeast of Adams
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Milan
- Anson [Sumner County]
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anson
  - Anson [Sumner County] lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<1> to the east of Adams
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Anson
- Mayfield [Sumner County]
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield
  - Mayfield [Sumner County] lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<1> to the southeast of Adams
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Mayfield
- Wellington [Sumner County]
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
  - Wellington [Sumner County] lies 34 miles [54.7 km]<1> to the east of Adams
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 7,550 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Wellington
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellington<3>
- Caldwell [Sumner County]
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell
  - Caldwell [Sumner County] lies 35 miles [56.3 km]<1> to the southeast of Adams
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 972 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Caldwell
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caldwell<3>
- Belle Plaine [Sumner County]
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Plaine
  - Belle Plaine [Sumner County] lies 38 miles [61.2 km]<1> to the east of Adams
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,535 people
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Plaine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Belle Plaine
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle Plaine<3>
Alfalfa County (OK)
- Amorita [Alfalfa County]
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amorita
  - Amorita [Alfalfa County] lies 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> to the southwest of Adams
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 38 people
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amorita have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Amorita
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amorita<3>
Grant County (OK)
- Manchester [Grant County]
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
  - Manchester [Grant County] lies 32 miles [51.5 km]<1> to the south of Adams
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Manchester
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester<3>
- Wakita [Grant County]
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakita
  - Wakita [Grant County] lies 39 miles [62.8 km]<1> to the south of Adams
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Wakita
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakita<3>
- Renfrow [Grant County]
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renfrow
  - Renfrow [Grant County] lies 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> to the southeast of Adams
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 12 people
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Renfrow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Renfrow

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Adams, see our County-by-County Page for Adams.

Newspapers Published in Adams ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 195 newspapers that have been published in the area around Adams.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Adams, there are papers which were published within 40 miles [64.4 km]. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Adams.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Adams:

Websites specific to Kansas
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Website for the Kansas Historical Society

Pages specific to Kingman County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails

Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Barber County
  - Jump to Cyndi's List
  - Jump to Family Search
  - Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Harper County
  - Jump to Cyndi's List
  - Jump to Family Search
  - Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Pratt County
  - Jump to Cyndi's List
  - Jump to Family Search
  - Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Reno County
  - Jump to Cyndi's List
  - Jump to Family Search
  - Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Sedgwick County
  - Jump to Cyndi's List
  - Jump to Family Search
  - Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Sumner County
  - Jump to Cyndi's List
  - Jump to Family Search
  - Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Alfalfa County
  - Jump to Cyndi's List
  - Jump to Family Search
  - Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Grant County
  - Jump to Cyndi's List
  - Jump to Family Search
  - Jump to Genealogy Trails

Cemetery Information and Directories for Kansas
- Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Kansas
- Cyndi's List
- Cemeteries of Kansas
- Cemeteries of Kingman County
- FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Kansas
- Find-A-Grave: Home Page
- Interment.net
- Cemeteries of Kansas
- Cemeteries of Kingman County

Of Special Interest ...
- The GenDisasters website specializes in newspaper articles about tragedies and disasters. While it makes interesting reading all by itself, it should be of special interest to genealogists and family historians looking for people who were either affected by or directly involved in such tragedies.
- Stories from Kansas
- Stories from Oklahoma

Cemeteries Near Adams ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Adams.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Adams covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

Upchurch Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upchurch Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upchurch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Upchurch Cemetery
Hunt Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunt Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Hunt Cemetery
Rago Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rago Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rago Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Rago Cemetery
Hillsdale Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillsdale Cemetery
- Hillsdale Cemetery lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<1> to the south of Adams.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Hillsdale Cemetery
- Find-A-Grave: FAG ID #92701<4>
Greenwood Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Greenwood Cemetery lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the north of Adams.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Greenwood Cemetery
Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
- Mt. Pleasant Cemetery lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<1> to the northeast of Adams.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
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- Duquoin Cemetery
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duquoin Cemetery
  - Duquoin Cemetery lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the southwest of Adams.
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Duquoin Cemetery
  - Find-A-Grave: FAG ID #92321<4>
- Bethany Cemetery
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Bethany Cemetery lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the north of Adams.
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Bethany Cemetery
- Star Center Cemetery
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Star Center Cemetery
  - Star Center Cemetery lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the south of Adams.
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Star Center Cemetery
  - Find-A-Grave: FAG ID #93843<4>
- Stitch Cemetery
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stitch Cemetery
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stitch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Stitch Cemetery lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the east of Adams.
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Stitch Cemetery
- Harper Cemetery
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harper Cemetery
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Harper Cemetery lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the south of Adams.
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Harper Cemetery
- Pleasant Valley Cemetery
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Pleasant Valley Cemetery lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the south of Adams.
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Pleasant Valley Cemetery
- Murdock Cemetery
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murdock Cemetery
  - Murdock Cemetery lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the north of Adams.
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Murdock Cemetery
  - Find-A-Grave: FAG ID #93167<4>
- Cleveland Cemetery
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cleveland Cemetery
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cleveland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Cleveland Cemetery lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the northwest of Adams.
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Cleveland Cemetery
- Eden Cemetery
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eden Cemetery
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Eden Cemetery lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the east of Adams.
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Eden Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

While we didn't find Adams in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Adams.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Adams, with the one closest to Adams listed first.

Belmont [Kingman County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
- Belmont [Kingman County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<1> to the north of Adams
- According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 36 people
- From the 1895 Atlas, Belmont had a post office and railroad service
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Belmont
Rago [Kingman County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rago
- Rago [Kingman County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<1> to the west of Adams
- According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 35 people
- From the 1895 Atlas, Rago had a post office and railroad service
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rago have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Rago
Duquoin [Harper County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duquoin
- Duquoin [Harper County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the southwest of Adams
- From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Duquoin had a post office and railroad service
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Duquoin
Runnymede [Harper County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runnymede
- Runnymede [Harper County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the south of Adams
- According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 19 people
- From the 1895 Atlas, Runnymede had a post office and no railroad service
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Runnymede have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Runnymede
Norwich [Kingman County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwich
- Norwich [Kingman County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the east of Adams
- According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 301 people
- Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
- From the 1895 Atlas, Norwich had a post office and railroad service
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwich have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Norwich
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwich<3>
Alameda [Kingman County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alameda
- Alameda [Kingman County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<1> to the northwest of Adams
- From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Alameda had railroad service and no post office
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alameda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Alameda
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- Murdock [Kingman County]
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murdock
  - Murdock [Kingman County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the north of Adams
  - From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Murdock had railroad service and no post office
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murdock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Former name for Murdock:
  - New Murdock
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Murdock
- Cleveland [Kingman County] - Historic
  - While Cleveland was mentioned in the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, it no longer exists
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
  - Cleveland [Kingman County] was located 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the northwest of Adams
  - According to the 1895 Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 27 people
  - From the 1895 Atlas, Cleveland had a post office and no railroad service
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Spivey [Kingman County]
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spivey
  - Spivey [Kingman County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the west of Adams
  - According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 2,305 people
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
  - From the 1895 Atlas, Spivey had a post office and railroad service
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spivey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Spivey
- Milton [Sumner County]
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
  - Milton [Sumner County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the east of Adams
  - According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 108 people
  - From the 1895 Atlas, Milton had a post office and railroad service
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Former name for Milton:
  - Levy
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Milton
- Harper [Harper County]
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
  - Harper [Harper County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the south of Adams
  - According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 1,579 people
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,293 people
  - From the 1895 Atlas, Harper had a post office and railroad service
  - Former name for Harper:
  - Cora City
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Harper
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harper<3>
- Danville [Harper County]
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
  - Danville [Harper County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the south of Adams
  - According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 471 people
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 33 people
  - From the 1895 Atlas, Danville had a post office and railroad service
  - Former name for Danville:
  - Coleville
  - Danville has also been known as:
  - Coalville
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Danville
- Anness [Sedgwick County]
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anness
  - Anness [Sedgwick County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the east of Adams
  - From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Anness had a post office and railroad service
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anness have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Anness
- Kingman [Kingman County]
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingman
  - Kingman [Kingman County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the northwest of Adams
  - According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 2,390 people
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 2,765 people
  - From the 1895 Atlas, Kingman had a post office and railroad service
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Former name for Kingman:
  - Sherman
  - Jump to Google Maps centered on Kingman
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingman<3>
- Waterloo [Kingman County] - Historic
  - While Waterloo was mentioned in the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, it no longer exists
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
  - Waterloo [Kingman County] was located 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the north of Adams
  - According to the 1895 Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 43 people
  - From the 1895 Atlas, Waterloo had a post office and no railroad service
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterloo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Former name for Waterloo:
  - Stanford

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Adams. See our List of 1890's Communities around Adams.

Miscellaneous References and Mentions for Adams ...

While our initial data about Adams came from various goverment sources, we have found mention of Adams in old books and maps. When we do, we'll find a fact here or a snippet there. We've created the following list to keep track of the documents we found useful in adding to our knowledge about Adams.

We hope that the following list of documents will be of interest to you.

Rand McNally Map of Kansas (1911)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

Both the GNIS and FIPS databases contain entries for Adams. See our Misc Page for Adams for more information.

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Off-the-Road Links ...

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Footnotes ...

<1>	Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Adams) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Adams. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from AdamsOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Adams. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.4586, Longitude: -97.9776 In this case, the coordinates for Adams have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>	We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Adams, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.

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