| Adams, Wisconsin | |
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| — City — | |
| Location of Adams, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Adams |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.9 sq mi (7.6 km2) |
| • Land | 2.9 sq mi (7.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 965 ft (294 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,914 |
| • Density | 650.1/sq mi (251.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 55-00275[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1560681[1] |
Adams is a city in Adams County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 1,914 at the 2000 census. The city is located within the Town of Adams.
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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.6 km²).None of the area is covered with water. Adams is located at (43.955280, -89.816920)[3].
Adams shares a common border with the Village of Friendship, leading to the common use of the name Adams-Friendship in news and weather reports as well as the name of the city's school district Adams Friendship Area School District.
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 1,914 people, 769 households, and 470 families residing in the city. The 2006 estimate for the city is 1,904. The population density was 650.1 people per square mile (251.4/km²). There were 847 housing units at an average density of 287.7 per square mile (111.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.75% White, 0.16% Black or African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.47% from other races, and 1.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.93% of the population.
There were 769 households out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.1% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.8% were non-families. 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 23.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 81.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,250, and the median income for a family was $32,981. Males had a median income of $32,039 versus $20,917 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,744. About 9.7% of families and 14.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.4% of those under age 18 and 15.9% of those age 65 or over.
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