Adams County, Pennsylvania

Adams County
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 / 39.87; -77.22
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
FoundedJanuary 22, 1800
Named forJohn Adams
SeatGettysburg
Largest boroughGettysburg
Area
 • Total522 sq mi (1,350 km2)
 • Land519 sq mi (1,340 km2)
 • Water3.1 sq mi (8 km2)  0.6%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total103,852
 • Density200/sq mi (80/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district13th
Websitewww.adamscountypa.gov
Pennsylvania Historical Marker
TypeCity
DesignatedNovember 6, 1982[1]

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.

References

  1. ↑ "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.
  2. ↑ "QuickFacts: Adams County, Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2024.


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