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Adams County, Mississippi

Adams County
County
Adams County Courthouse
Adams County Courthouse
Flag of Adams County
Flag
Official seal of Adams County
Seal
Map of Mississippi highlighting Adams County
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Map of the United States highlighting Mississippi
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 31°29′N 91°21′W / 31.48°N 91.35°W / 31.48; -91.35
Country United States
State Mississippi
Founded1799
Named forJohn Adams
SeatNatchez
Largest cityNatchez
Area
 • Total
488 sq mi (1,260 km2)
 • Land462 sq mi (1,200 km2)
 • Water25 sq mi (60 km2)  5.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
29,538
 • Estimate 
(2023)
28,746 Decrease
 • Density61/sq mi (23/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.adamscountyms.net
Stone wall provides protection to Natchez, Mississippi from the Mississippi River.
A portion of the historic Natchez City Cemetery in Adams County

Adams County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 29,538.[1] The county seat is Natchez.[2] The county is the first to have been organized in the former Mississippi Territory. It is named for the second President of the United States, John Adams, who held that office when the county was organized in 1799. Adams County is part of the Natchez micropolitan area which consists of Adams County, Mississippi and Concordia Parish, Louisiana.

  1. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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