Adams County, Pennsylvania
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, Pennsylvania | |
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| Map | |
 Location in the state of Pennsylvania | |
 Pennsylvania's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | January 22, 1800 |
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| Seat | Gettysburg |
| Largest borough | Gettysburg |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
522 sq mi (1,352 km²) 519 sq mi (1,344 km²) 3.1 sq mi (8 km²), 0.6% |
| Population - (2020) - Density |
103,852 200/sq mi (77/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website: www.adamscountypa.gov | |
| Named for: John Adams | |
Invalid designation | |
| Type | City |
| Designated | November 6, 1982[1] |
Adams County, Pennsylvania Media
Eternal Light Peace Memorial at Gettysburg Battlefield
Map of Adams County with municipal labels showing boroughs (red), townships (white), and census-designated places (blue)
References
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Adams County, Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
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