Adams County, Colorado
Adams County: County in Colorado, United States
About
Adams County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2010 census, the population was 441,603 and a population density of 142 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 519,883 inhabitants. Its county seat is Brighton. The county was created 123 years ago in 1901.
Quick Facts about Adams County
Population : | 519,883 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Colorado (United States) |
Different from : | Adams County, Adams County, Adams County, Adams County, Adams County, Adams County, Adams County, Adams County, Adams County, Adams County, Adams County |
Twitter username : | adamscountygov |
Area : | 3102 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 1.4% |
Land as percent of area : | 98.6% |
Named for : | Alva Adams |
Altitude : | 5,223 feet / 1592 meters |
Capital : | Brighton |
Establishment : | April 04, 1901 |
Time Zone : | America/Denver |
Local time : | 08:44:46 (6th November 2024) |
Density : | 168 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 15.06% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Adams County is located at 39°52'25"N 104°20'16"W (39.8736300, -104.3379100). It has 7 neighbors: Arapahoe County, Broomfield County, Denver County, Jefferson County, Washington County, Morgan County and Weld County.
Adams County map
The largest city of Adams County is Aurora with a population of 387,377. Other cities include, Thornton population 148,113, Westminster population 115,046, Commerce City population 60,336 and Brighton population 40,783. See all Adams County cities & populated places.
Adams County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Adams County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Aurora | 387,377 | The third most populous city in Colorado and the center of the Denver metropolitan area. |
Thornton | 148,113 | The seventh most populous city in Colorado. |
Westminster | 115,046 | The most populous city in Adams County, Colorado. |
Commerce City | 60,336 | The most populous city in Adams County, Colorado. |
Brighton | 40,783 | A city in Adams County, Colorado. |
Northglenn | 38,845 | City in Colorado |
Sherrelwood | 18,287 | Census-designated place in Adams County, Colorado |
Welby | 14,846 | Census-designated place in Colorado |
Lone Tree | 13,614 | City in Douglas County, Colorado, United States of America |
Federal Heights | 13,598 | City in Adams County, Colorado, United States |
Berkley | 11,207 | Census designated place |
Twin Lakes | 6,101 | City in Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States of America |
Todd Creek | 3,768 | Census-designated place in Adams County, Colorado |
Bennett | 3,017 | Town in Colorado |
- Official Website
Official website of Adams County
Adams County has 7 neighbours.
- Arapahoe County county in Colorado, United States
- Broomfield County consolidated city-county in Colorado, United States
- Denver County county in Colorado, United States, coterminous with the City of Denver
- Jefferson County county in Colorado, United States
- Washington County county in Colorado, United States
- Morgan County county in Colorado, United States
- Weld County county in Colorado, United States
- Brighton
Demographics
The population of Adams County increased by 15.06% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 441,603 | - | census |
2011 | 452,201 | 2.34% | estimation process |
2012 | 460,558 | 1.81% | estimation process |
2013 | 469,978 | 2% | estimation process |
2014 | 479,946 | 2.08% | estimation process |
2015 | 490,443 | 2.14% | estimation process |
2016 | 497,734 | 1.46% | estimation process |
2017 | 503,590 | 1.16% | estimation process |
2018 | 511,354 | 1.52% | estimation process |
2019 | 517,421 | 1.17% | estimation process |
2020 | 519,883 | 0.47% | estimation process |
People born in Adams County (2)
People born in Adams County, including politician Kevin Priola, US painter & illumintor Fritz Wilhelm Pfeiffer, .
List
Other places with the same name (12)
- Adams County , Pennsylvania county in Pennsylvania, United States with a population of 102,742 people.
- Adams County , Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 64,783 people.
- Adams County , Indiana county in Indiana, United States with a population of 35,839 people.
- Adams County , Nebraska county in Nebraska, United States with a population of 31,321 people.
- Adams County , Mississippi county in Mississippi, United States with a population of 30,275 people.
- Adams County , Ohio county in Ohio, United States with a population of 27,531 people.
- Adams County , Wisconsin county in Wisconsin, United States with a population of 20,498 people.
- Adams County , Washington county in the state of Washington, United States with a population of 20,027 people.
- Adams County , Idaho county in Idaho, United States with a population of 4,294 people.
- Adams County , Iowa county in Iowa, United States with a population of 3,588 people.
- Adams County , North Dakota county in North Dakota, United States with a population of 2,188 people.
Colorado Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Denver | 735,538 | The twentieth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Denver metropolitan area. |
Denver County | 735,538 | County in Colorado, United States, coterminous with the City of Denver |
El Paso County | 728,310 | One of the 64 counties in the U. |
Arapahoe County | 657,452 | County in Colorado, United States |
Jefferson County | 583,283 | County in Colorado, United States |
Colorado Springs | 482,131 | The second most populous city in Colorado and the center of the Colorado Springs metropolitan area. |
Aurora | 387,377 | The third most populous city in Colorado and the center of the Denver metropolitan area. |
Douglas County | 360,750 | County in Colorado, United States |
Larimer County | 360,428 | County in Colorado, United States |
Weld County | 333,983 | County in Colorado, United States |
Boulder County | 327,171 | County in Colorado, United States |
Pueblo County | 169,823 | County in Colorado, United States |
Fort Collins | 168,234 | The fifth most populous city in Colorado. |
Lakewood | 157,429 | The fifth most populous city in Colorado. |
Mesa County | 155,603 | County in Colorado, United States |
Thornton | 148,113 | The seventh most populous city in Colorado. |