Adams County, Washington

Adams County: County in the state of Washington, United States

About

Adams County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2010 census, the population was 18,728 and a population density of 4 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 20,027 inhabitants. Its county seat is Ritzville. The county was created 141 years ago in 1882.

Adams County locator map
Location of Adams County on Washington map.

Quick Facts about Adams County

Population : 20,027 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Washington (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
Area : 4998 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.3%
Land as percent of area : 99.7%
Named for : John Adams
Capital : Ritzville
Establishment : January 01, 1883
Time Zone : America/Los_Angeles
Local time : 12:48:59 (28th March 2024)
Density : 4 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 6.49% (2010-2020)
Ritzville  WA - Adams County Courthouse 02 image
Ritzville WA - Adams County Courthouse 02
Ritzville  WA - Adams County Courthouse 02 image

Geography

Adams County is located at 46°59'0"N 118°33'38"W (46.9833800, -118.5605000). It has 4 neighbors: Franklin County, Grant County, Lincoln County and Whitman County.

Adams County map

The largest city of Adams County is Othello with a population of 8,454. Other cities include and Ritzville population 1,641. See all Adams County cities & populated places.

Adams County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Adams County.

City Name Population Title
Othello 8,454 City
Ritzville 1,641 Small city, county seat of Adams County, Washington, USA
Lind 555 Town of the United States
Washtucna 204 Town of the United States
Hatton 106 Town in Adams County, Washington, USA

Adams County has 4 neighbours.

  • Ritzville

Demographics

The population of Adams County increased by 6.49% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 18,728 - census
2011 18,877 0.79% estimation process
2012 18,944 0.35% estimation process
2013 19,098 0.81% estimation process
2014 19,177 0.41% estimation process
2015 19,233 0.29% estimation process
2016 19,369 0.7% estimation process
2017 19,651 1.44% estimation process
2018 19,736 0.43% estimation process
2019 19,983 1.24% estimation process
2020 20,027 0.22% estimation process

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