Adams, Minnesota
Adams, Minnesota | ||
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FIPS code 27-00190[4] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 2393881[2] | |
Website | www |
Adams is a city in
History
The village of Adams was platted on January 30, 1868,
Geography
Adams is in southern Mower County, surrounded by the northeast part of Adams Township. State Highway 56 passes through the center of town as Main Street, leading northwest 17 miles (27 km) to Austin, the county seat, and east-southeast 12 miles (19 km) to Le Roy. The Iowa state line is 5 miles (8 km) south of Adams via local roads.
According to the
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1880 | 96 | — | |
1890 | 216 | 125.0% | |
1900 | 573 | 165.3% | |
1910 | 576 | 0.5% | |
1920 | 609 | 5.7% | |
1930 | 574 | −5.7% | |
1940 | 674 | 17.4% | |
1950 | 663 | −1.6% | |
1960 | 806 | 21.6% | |
1970 | 771 | −4.3% | |
1980 | 797 | 3.4% | |
1990 | 756 | −5.1% | |
2000 | 800 | 5.8% | |
2010 | 787 | −1.6% | |
2020 | 683 | −13.2% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[6] |
2010 census
As of the
There were 304 households, of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.2% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.95.
The median age in the city was 46.6 years. 21.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.1% were from 25 to 44; 20.8% were from 45 to 64; and 31.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.4% male and 53.6% female.
2000 census
As of the
There were 329 households, out of which 24.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% were non-families. 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 20.9% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 19.3% from 25 to 44, 17.0% from 45 to 64, and 36.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,289, and the median income for a family was $38,125. Males had a median income of $31,083 versus $22,639 for females. The
Notable people
- Michael Kramer, Minnesota politician
- Hubert H. Peavey, Wisconsin politician
- Harvey B. Sathre, Minnesota politician
References
- ^ a b "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Minnesota". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Adams, Minnesota
- ^ a b "P1. Race – Adams city, Minnesota: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 359.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
Further reading
- Mower County History Committee (1984). Mill on the Willow: A History of Mower County, Minnesota. Lake Mills, Iowa: Graphic Pub. Co. OCLC 13009348.