Adams County, Pennsylvania
county in Pennsylvania, United States
Adams County is a county in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 103,852.[2] The county seat is Gettysburg.
Adams County | |
|---|---|
 Adams County Courthouse in Gettysburg | |
 Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania | |
 Pennsylvania's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 39°52′N 77°13′W / 39.87°N 77.22°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Pennsylvania |
| Founded | January 22, 1800 |
| Named for | John Adams |
| Seat | Gettysburg |
| Largest borough | Gettysburg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 522 sq mi (1,350 km2) |
| • Land | 519 sq mi (1,340 km2) |
| • Water | 3.1 sq mi (8 km2) 0.6% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 103,852 |
| • Density | 200/sq mi (80/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 13th |
| Website | www |
| Type | City |
| Designated | November 6, 1982[1] |
References
change- ↑ "PHMC Historical Markers Search". Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on March 21, 2016. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Adams County, Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
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