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Adams County, Wisconsin

Explore Adams County (Click on picture) Adams County, created in 1848 from Portage County, is named after John Quincy Adams. Located in central Wisconsin, the county seat is Friendship.

Land Area	647.74 sq miles
Water Area	40.78 sq miles
Elevation	950 ft at Friendship. 1,285 ft at Friendship Mound.
Number of Lakes	47
Area in Lakes	2,309 acres (3.61 sq miles)
Rivers	Wisconsin, Lemonweir
Major Watershed	Wisconsin River
Geographical Province	Central Plain
Natural Vegetation	Mostly jackpine and prairie grasses. East and southeast: expanses of bur, oak, white oak, and bluestem. Northeast: small areas of black spruce, tamarack and cedar. Northwest: small strip of meadows with sedges, blue joint and cordgrass.
Population
1930: 1970: 1980: 1990: 2000:	8,003 9,234 13,457 15,682 18,643
Border Counties
North: East: South: West:	Wood County, Portage County Waushara County, Marquette County Columbia County Juneau County

Adams County Government and Local Information Resources
County Web Site	www.co.adams.wi.gov
County Clerk	Office of the County Clerk PO Box 278 Friendship, WI 53934	Phone: 608-339-4200
County Parks	Adams County Parks & Recreation PO Box 196 Friendship, WI 53934	Phone: 608-339-4230
Birth & Death Certificates, Marriage Records	Register of Deeds PO Box 219 Friendship, WI 53934	Phone: 608-339-4206
Cooperative Extension	UW-Extension, Adams County PO Box 489 Adams, WI 53910	Phone: 608-339-4237 E-mail
Tourism, Relocation & Business Development	Adams County Chamber of Commerce PO Box 576 Adams, WI 53910-0576	Phone: 608-339-6997
Historical and Genealogical Societies	Adams County Historical Society PO Box 264 Friendship, WI 53934-0264	Phone: 608-339-3907 home E-mail
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