Adams, North Dakota

Not to be confused with Adams County, North Dakota.

Adams, North Dakota
City
Location of Adams, North Dakota
Coordinates: 48°25′17″N 98°4′27″W
Country	United States
State	North Dakota
County	Walsh
Area
• Total	0.99 sq mi (2.57 km2)
• Land	0.97 sq mi (2.53 km2)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation	1,572 ft (479 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	127
• Estimate  (2019)	119
• Density	122.05/sq mi (47.11/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	58210
Area code	701
FIPS code	38-00340
GNIS feature ID	1027651

Adams is a city in Walsh County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 127 at the 2010 census. Adams was founded in 1905.

Adams is twinned with Bulwick, Northamptonshire.

Stamps

The 1962 United States Homesteading stamp and 1975 Norway Coming To America stamp were both based upon an iconic photo of a sod house and homesteading family circa 1895, taken in the Adams postal district, half way to Milton, North Dakota.

Geography

Adams is located at 48°25′17″N 98°4′27″W (48.421471, -98.074215).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.02 square miles (2.64 km²), of which 1.00 square mile (2.59 km²) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km²) is water.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1910	338		—
1920	404		19.5%
1930	345		−14.6%
1940	355		2.9%
1950	411		15.8%
1960	360		−12.4%
1970	284		−21.1%
1980	303		6.7%
1990	248		−18.2%
2000	203		−18.1%
2010	127		−37.4%
2019 (est.)	119		−6.3%
U.S. Decennial Census 2018 Estimate

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 127 people, 72 households, and 36 families living in the city. The population density was 127.0 inhabitants per square mile (49.0/km²). There were 98 housing units at an average density of 98.0 per square mile (37.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.3% White, 3.9% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.7% of the population.

There were 72 households, of which 15.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.7% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 50.0% were non-families. 45.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 30.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.76 and the average family size was 2.42.

The median age in the city was 52.5 years. 11.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.6% were from 25 to 44; 36.3% were from 45 to 64; and 27.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 44.9% male and 55.1% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 203 people, 87 households, and 60 families living in the city. The population density was 205.3 people per square mile (79.2/km²). There were 118 housing units at an average density of 119.3 per square mile (46.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.58% White, 1.97% from other races, and 3.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.39% of the population.

The top 6 ancestry groups in the city are Norwegian (51.7%), Czech (17.2%), German (17.2%), Swedish (7.4%), Polish (5.4%), Scots-Irish (4.4%).

There were 87 households, out of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.6% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.9% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.1% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 16.7% from 45 to 64, and 29.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,938, and the median income for a family was $30,750. Males had a median income of $29,750 versus $15,833 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,224. About 12.3% of families and 16.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.0% of those under the age of eighteen and 13.5% of those sixty five or over.

Notable people

• Rudolph Hjalmar Gjelsness, prominent librarian
• Neil Levang, musician on The Lawrence Welk Show
• Gladys Helley “Grandma GG”- lived to 100

Climate

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Adams has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.