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Adams County, Nebraska

Coordinates: 40°31′N 98°30′W / 40.52°N 98.50°W / 40.52; -98.50
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Adams County
County
Adams County Courthouse in Hastings
Adams County Courthouse in Hastings
Map of Nebraska highlighting Adams County
Location within the U.S. state of Nebraska
Map of the United States highlighting Nebraska
Nebraska's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 40°31′N 98°30′W / 40.52°N 98.5°W / 40.52; -98.5
Country United States
State Nebraska
Founded1867 (authorized)
1871 (organized)
Named forJohn Adams
SeatHastings
Largest cityHastings
Area
 • Total
564 sq mi (1,460 km2)
 • Land563 sq mi (1,460 km2)
 • Water1.0 sq mi (3 km2)  0.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
31,027
 • Estimate 
(2023)
28,746 Decrease
 • Density55/sq mi (21/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitewww.adamscounty.org

Adams County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 31,205.[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).

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]

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History

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See also: History of Nebraska

Adams County, Nebraska, was established on February 16, 1867, and named in honor of John Adams, the second President of the United States. The first settlers began to arrive in the late 1860s, following the Homestead Act of 1862, which encouraged settlement by providing land to those who would develop and farm it. The initial settlement was somewhat slow due to Adams County's location in the Great Plains, often considered inhospitable because of its harsh climate and lack of timber. The establishment of the city of Hastings in 1872 by the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad, however, marked a significant turning point. The town of Juniata was initially the county seat, but after a contentious election in 1877, Hastings became the county seat due to its strategic location at the junction of two railroads.[4]

Adams county's growth thereafter was closely tied to the expansion of the railroad. The advent of railroad access to the county led to an influx of settlers, and by the mid-1870s, Adams County had seen substantial development in agriculture, particularly in the cultivation of wheat, corn, and other grains, as well as in the breeding of livestock. The railroad not only brought settlers but also markets for their produce, transforming Adams County into an agricultural hub.[4]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
187019—
188010,23553,768.4%
189024,303137.4%
190018,840−22.5%
191020,90010.9%
192022,6218.2%
193026,27516.2%
194024,576−6.5%
195028,85517.4%
196028,9440.3%
197030,5535.6%
198030,6560.3%
199029,625−3.4%
200031,1515.2%
201031,3640.7%
202031,205−0.5%
2021 (est.)31,027[1]−0.6%
US Decennial Census[7]
1790-1960[8] 1900-1990[9]
1990-2000[10] 2010-2021[1]

As of the 2000 United States Census,[11] 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 people/km2). There were 13,014 housing units at an average density of 23 per square mile (8.9/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[12]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2024 10,077 69.92% 4,100 28.45% 235 1.63%
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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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  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. Archived from the original on December 13, 2014. Retrieved December 13, 2014.
  4. ^ a b c 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.
  6. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". US Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on November 13, 2013. Retrieved December 3, 2014.
  7. ^ "US Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 3, 2014.
  8. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved December 3, 2014.
  9. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". US Census Bureau. Retrieved December 3, 2014.
  10. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). US Census Bureau. Retrieved December 3, 2014.
  11. ^ "U.S. Census website". US Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  12. ^ "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections".
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