Map of Adams County, Mississippi

Adams County overview:
Name:Adams County
FIPS code:28-001
State:Mississippi
Founded:1799
Named for:John Adams
Seat:Natchez
Largest city:Natchez
Total Area:488 sq mi (1,260 km²)
Land Area:462 sq mi (1,200 km²)
Total Population:29,538
Population Density:61/sq mi (23/km²)
Time zone:UTC−6 (Central)
Summer Time Zone (DST):UTC−5 (CDT)
Website:www.adamscountyms.net

Adams County location map. Where is Adams County?

Adams County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Adams County.
Location of Adams County in the the United States.
Adams County location on the Mississippi map. Where is Adams County.
Location of Adams County in Mississippi.

History

Adams County was created on April 2, 1799, from part of Pickering Territorial County. The county was organized eighteen years before Mississippi became a state. Four Mississippi governors have come from Adams County: David Holmes, George Poindexter, John A. Quitman, and Gerard Brandon.

In 1860, before the US Civil War, Adams County was the richest county in the United States.

Adams County Road Map

Adams CountyStreet Map.
Street map of Adams County, Mississippi. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)
Adams CountyMap
Adams Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 488 square miles (1,260 km), of which 462 square miles (1,200 km) is land and 25 square miles (65 km) (5.2%) is water.

Major highways

  • U.S. Highway 61
  • U.S. Highway 84
  • U.S. Highway 98
  • U.S. Highway 425
  • Natchez Trace Parkway

Adjacent counties

National protected areas

  • Homochitto National Forest (part)
  • Natchez National Historical Park
  • Natchez Trace Parkway (part)
  • St. Catherine Creek National Wildlife Refuge

Adams County Topographic Map

Topographic Map of Adams County, Mississippi
Adams County Topo map.

Adams County Satellite Map

Satellite Map of Adams County, Mississippi
Adams County satellite map.

Adams County Outline Map

Outline Map of Adams County, Mississippi
Adams County outline map.
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