Adams County, Mississippi
Appearance
Adams County | |
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The Adams County Courthouse at 201 South Wall Street in Natchez was built in 1821 and enlarged in 1925. | |
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi | |
Mississippi's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 31°29′N 91°21′W / 31.48°N 91.35°W | |
Country | |
State | |
Founded | 1799 |
Named for | John Adams |
Seat | Natchez |
Largest city | Natchez |
Area | |
• Total | 488 sq mi (1,260 km2) |
• Land | 462 sq mi (1,200 km2) |
• Water | 25 sq mi (60 km2) 5.2% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 29,538 |
• Density | 61/sq mi (23/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 2nd |
Website | www |
Adams County is a county found in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, 29,538 people lived there.[1] The county seat is Natchez.[2] The county was created on April 2, 1799. It is named for John Adams, the second President of the United States.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "QuickFacts: Adams County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.