county in Pennsylvania, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
Adams County | |
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Coordinates: 39°52′N 77°13′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Pennsylvania |
Founded | January 22, 1800 |
Named for | John Adams |
Seat | Gettysburg |
Largest borough | Gettysburg |
Area | |
• Total | 522 sq mi (1,350 km2) |
• Land | 519 sq mi (1,340 km2) |
• Water | 3.1 sq mi (8 km2) 0.6% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 103,852 |
• Density | 200/sq mi (80/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 13th |
Website | www |
Pennsylvania Historical Marker | |
Type | City |
Designated | November 6, 1982[1] |
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