Adams County, Nebraska

County in Nebraska, United States

Not to be confused with Adams, Nebraska.

U.S. county in Nebraska

Adams County

U.S. county

Adams County Courthouse in Hastings

Location within the U.S. state of Nebraska

Nebraska's location within the U.S.

Country|  United States
State|  Nebraska
Founded| 1867 (authorized)
1871 (organized)
Named for| John Adams
Seat| Hastings
Largest city| Hastings
Area

• Total| 564 sq mi (1,460 km2)
• Land| 563 sq mi (1,460 km2)
• Water| 1.0 sq mi (3 km2)  0.2%%
Population

• Estimate

(2018)

| 31,511
• Density| 56/sq mi (22/km2)
Time zone| UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)| UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district| 3rd
Website| www.adamscounty.org

Adams County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 31,364.[1] Its county seat is Hastings.[2] The county was formed in 1867 and organized in 1871.[3][4] It is named for John Adams, the second President of the United States.[5]

Adams County comprises the Hastings, NE Micropolitan Statistical Area.

In the Nebraska license plate system, Adams County is represented by the prefix 14 (it had the 14th-largest number of vehicles registered in the state when the license plate system was established in 1922).

## Contents

* 1 Geography
* 1.1 Major highways
* 1.2 Adjacent counties
* 2 Demographics
* 3 Politics
* 4 Communities
* 4.1 City
* 4.2 Villages
* 4.3 Unincorporated communities
* 4.4 Townships
* 5 See also
* 6 References
* 7 External links

## Geography

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According to the US Census Bureau, the county has an area of 564 square miles (1,460 km2), of which 563 square miles (1,460 km2) is land and 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2) (0.2%) is water.[6]

### Major highways

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* U.S. Highway 6
* U.S. Highway 34
* U.S. Highway 281
* Nebraska Highway 74

### Adjacent counties

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* Hamilton County – northeast
* Clay County – east
* Webster County – south
* Kearney County – west
* Buffalo County – northwest
* Hall County – north

## Demographics

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Historical population

Census | Pop. |  | %±
1870| 19| | —
1880| 10,235| | 53,768.4%
1890| 24,303| | 137.4%
1900| 18,840| | −22.5%
1910| 20,900| | 10.9%
1920| 22,621| | 8.2%
1930| 26,275| | 16.2%
1940| 24,576| | −6.5%
1950| 28,855| | 17.4%
1960| 28,944| | 0.3%
1970| 30,553| | 5.6%
1980| 30,656| | 0.3%
1990| 29,625| | −3.4%
2000| 31,151| | 5.2%
2010| 31,364| | 0.7%
2018 (est.)| 31,511| [7]| 0.5%
US Decennial Census[8]
1790-1960[9] 1900-1990[10]
1990-2000[11] 2010-2013[1]

As of the 2000 United States Census,[12] there were 31,151 people, 12,141 households, and 7,964 families in the county. The population density was 55 people per square mile (21/km2). There were 13,014 housing units at an average density of 23 per square mile (9/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 94.54% White, 0.64% Black or African American, 0.36% Native American, 1.60% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.99% from other races, and 0.83% from two or more races. 4.58% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 45.6% were of German, 7.9% Irish, 7.7% English and 7.3% American ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 12,141 households, out of which 30.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.40% were married couples living together, 8.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.40% were non-families. 28.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.00.

The county population included 24.40% under the age of 18, 11.90% from 18 to 24, 26.20% from 25 to 44, 21.70% from 45 to 64, and 15.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $37,160, and the median income for a family was $45,620. Males had a median income of $29,842 versus $21,236 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,308. About 5.50% of families and 9.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.40% of those under age 18 and 6.70% of those age 65 or over.

## Politics

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Adams County voters have been strongly Republican. In only three national elections since 1916 has the county selected the Democratic Party candidate, all in national landslide victories for the party.

United States presidential election results for Adams County, Nebraska[13] Year  | Republican | Democratic | Third party

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No. | % | No. | % | No. | %
2020 | 10,085  | 68.83% | 4,213  | 28.75%  | 355  | 2.42%
2016 | 9,287  | 68.73% | 3,302  | 24.44%  | 924  | 6.84%
2012 | 8,316  | 65.64% | 4,062  | 32.06%  | 292  | 2.30%
2008 | 8,252  | 62.47% | 4,685  | 35.47%  | 273  | 2.07%
2004 | 9,233  | 69.49% | 3,791  | 28.53%  | 262  | 1.97%
2000 | 8,162  | 65.62% | 3,686  | 29.63%  | 590  | 4.74%
1996 | 6,924  | 55.41% | 3,935  | 31.49%  | 1,637  | 13.10%
1992 | 6,365  | 48.36% | 3,460  | 26.29%  | 3,338  | 25.36%
1988 | 8,073  | 65.59% | 4,156  | 33.77%  | 79  | 0.64%
1984 | 9,127  | 75.09% | 2,945  | 24.23%  | 83  | 0.68%
1980 | 8,500  | 65.52% | 3,372  | 25.99%  | 1,101  | 8.49%
1976 | 7,623  | 59.37% | 4,959  | 38.62%  | 257  | 2.00%
1972 | 8,841  | 72.47% | 3,359  | 27.53%  | 0  | 0.00%
1968 | 7,191  | 63.29% | 3,524  | 31.02%  | 647  | 5.69%
1964 | 5,586  | 46.45%  | 6,441  | 53.55% | 0  | 0.00%
1960 | 7,932  | 64.51% | 4,364  | 35.49%  | 0  | 0.00%
1956 | 8,186  | 66.93% | 4,045  | 33.07%  | 0  | 0.00%
1952 | 9,033  | 70.69% | 3,745  | 29.31%  | 0  | 0.00%
1948 | 5,560  | 54.45% | 4,652  | 45.55%  | 0  | 0.00%
1944 | 7,165  | 60.84% | 4,612  | 39.16%  | 0  | 0.00%
1940 | 6,630  | 60.60% | 4,311  | 39.40%  | 0  | 0.00%
1936 | 4,094  | 38.55%  | 6,126  | 57.68% | 401  | 3.78%
1932 | 3,915  | 39.41%  | 5,611  | 56.48% | 408  | 4.11%
1928 | 7,194  | 70.63% | 2,926  | 28.73%  | 66  | 0.65%
1924 | 4,824  | 56.51% | 2,353  | 27.57%  | 1,359  | 15.92%
1920 | 4,849  | 69.19% | 1,932  | 27.57%  | 227  | 3.24%
1916 | 2,041  | 41.93%  | 2,657  | 54.58% | 170  | 3.49%
1912 | 796  | 19.10%  | 2,117  | 50.79% | 1,255  | 30.11%
1908 | 1,987  | 43.81%  | 2,337  | 51.53% | 211  | 4.65%
1904 | 2,315  | 60.02% | 898  | 23.28%  | 644  | 16.70%
1900 | 1,992  | 47.36%  | 2,114  | 50.26% | 100  | 2.38%

## Communities

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### City

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* Hastings (county seat)

### Villages

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* Ayr
* Holstein
* Juniata
* Kenesaw
* Prosser
* Roseland
* Trumbull

### Unincorporated communities

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* Assumption
* Hansen
* Hayland
* Ingleside
* Pauline

### Townships

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* Ayr
* Blaine
* Cottonwood
* Denver
* Hanover
* Highland
* Juniata
* Kenesaw
* Little Blue
* Logan
* Roseland
* Silver Lake
* Verona
* Wanda
* West Blue
* Zero

## See also

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* National Register of Historic Places listings in Adams County, Nebraska

## References

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1. ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved September 17, 2013.
2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
3. ^ "Adams County". Nebraska Association of County Officials. Retrieved December 13, 2014.
4. ^ Andreas, A. T. "Andreas' History of the State of Nebraska". The Kansas Collection. Archived from the original on September 2, 2003. Retrieved December 13, 2014.
5. ^ "Adams County Nebraska Historic Buildings Survey" (PDF). Nebraska State Historical Society. September 1999. Archived from the original on November 16, 2006. Retrieved March 29, 2014.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
6. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". US Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on November 13, 2013. Retrieved December 3, 2014.
7. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved December 26, 2019.
8. ^ "US Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 3, 2014.
9. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved December 3, 2014.
10. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". US Census Bureau. Retrieved December 3, 2014.
11. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). US Census Bureau. Retrieved December 3, 2014.
12. ^ "U.S. Census website". US Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
13. ^ "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections".

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Adams County, Nebraska.

* Adams County Website
* Adams County Historical Society
* Adams County Convention & Visitors Bureau

Coordinates: 40°31′N 98°30′W﻿ / ﻿40.52°N 98.50°W﻿ / 40.52; -98.50

Places adjacent to Adams County, Nebraska

| Buffalo County | Hall County | Hamilton County

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Municipalities and communities of Adams County, Nebraska, United States

County seat: Hastings

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Villages|

* Ayr
* Holstein
* Juniata
* Kenesaw
* Prosser
* Roseland
* Trumbull‡

Townships|

* Ayr
* Blaine
* Cottonwood
* Denver
* Hanover
* Highland
* Juniata
* Kenesaw
* Little Blue
* Logan
* Roseland
* Silver Lake
* Verona
* Wanda
* West Blue
* Zero

Unincorporated
communities|

* Assumption
* Hansen‡
* Hayland
* Ingleside
* Pauline

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