Not to be confused with Adams Township, Indiana (disambiguation) or Adams County, Indiana. Unincorporated community and Census-designated place in Indiana, United States
| Adams | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community and Census-designated place | |
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| Coordinates: 39°22′57″N 85°33′41″W / 39.38250°N 85.56139°W / 39.38250; -85.56139 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Decatur |
| Township | Adams |
| Elevation | 886 ft (270 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 175 |
| ZIP code | 47240 |
| FIPS code | 18-00352 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2830349 |
Adams is an unincorporated community in Adams Township, Decatur County, Indiana.
History
Adams was laid out in 1855, soon after the railroad was extended to that point. It was named after the township it is in.
Demographics
The United States Census Bureau delineated Adams as a census designated place in the 2022 American Community Survey.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Adams, Indiana
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- Harding, Lewis Albert (1915). History of Decatur County, Indiana: Its People, Industries and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. pp. 105.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 46. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
The name comes from Adams Township, in which it is located.
- "2022 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
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| County seat: Greensburg | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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