Welcome to Adams ...
Adams is located in Middlesex County.
The location of Adams has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>
Adams is 110 feet [34 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Adams lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Adams ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 51 communities that are also named Adams - they are located in Alabama (2), California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia (5), Illinois (2), Indiana (3), Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri (3), Nebraska (2), 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.
- New Brunswick [Middlesex County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Brunswick
- New Brunswick [Middlesex County] lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northeast of Adams
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- Perth Amboy [Middlesex County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perth Amboy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perth Amboy
- Perth Amboy [Middlesex County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Adams
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- Plainfield [Union County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
- Plainfield [Union County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Adams
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- Linden [Union County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
- Linden [Union County] lies 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Adams
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- Westfield [Union County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
- Westfield [Union County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Adams
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- Rahway [Union County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rahway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rahway
- Rahway [Union County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Adams
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- Summit [Union County]
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- Summit [Union County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Adams
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- South Amboy [Middlesex County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Amboy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Amboy
- South Amboy [Middlesex County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Adams
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- Bloomfield [Richmond County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
- Bloomfield [Richmond County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Adams
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- Dunham's Corner [Middlesex County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunham's Corner
- Dunham's Corner [Middlesex County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast of Adams
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- Westfield [Union County]
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.
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.
Other Roadside Stops ...
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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 Middlesex County: www.co.middlesex.nj.us/
The official website for State of New Jersey: https://www.state.nj.us/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Adams - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Adams) to Point B. Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Adams. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.4509, Longitude: -74.4932 In this case, the coordinates for Adams have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |