Adams County is a

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in the

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. As of the 2020 census, the population was 103,852. Its

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is Gettysburg. The county was created on January 22, 1800, from part of York County, and was named for

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, the second

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. Between July 1 and July 3, 1863, the

Battle of Gettysburg The Battle of Gettysburg () was a three-day battle in the American Civil War, which was fought between the Union and Confederate armies between July 1 and July 3, 1863, in and around Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The battle, won by the Union, ...

, the bloodiest and most significant battle of the

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, was fought near Gettysburg. As a result, Adams County is a center for Civil War-related tourism. Adams County comprises the Gettysburg metropolitan statistical area, which is also included in the

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. The county is part of the South Central region of the commonwealth.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.6%) is water. The Borough of Gettysburg is located at the center of Adams County. This county seat community is surrounded on three sides by the Gettysburg National Military Park (GNMP). The

Eisenhower National Historic Site Eisenhower National Historic Site preserves the home and farm of Dwight D. Eisenhower, the 34th president of the United States, and its surrounding property of . It is primarily located in Cumberland Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, Cumber ...

adjoins GNMP on its southwestern edge. Most of Adams County's rural landscapes and its mid-19th century roadway pattern remain intact today. Thirteen historic roadways converge at or near Gettysburg Borough. Two circular rings of towns surround Gettysburg; the first is typically found at a distance of approximately from Gettysburg. The second ring is found at a distance of 12 to from the county seat. This "spokes and wheel" pattern is one of the few examples of

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in the Eastern United States. The county is in the watershed of the

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and is drained by the Susquehanna and

Potomac River The Potomac River () is in the Mid-Atlantic (United States), Mid-Atlantic region of the United States and flows from the Potomac Highlands in West Virginia to Chesapeake Bay in Maryland. It is long,U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography D ...

Adjacent counties

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(north) * York County (east) *

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(southeast) *

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(southwest) * Franklin County (west)

National protected areas

* Gettysburg National Military Park

Climate

Adams has a hot-summer

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(''Dfa'').

Recreation

Recreational areas of Adams County include *

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named for an iron furnace that was owned by

Thaddeus Stevens Thaddeus Stevens (April 4, 1792August 11, 1868) was an American politician and lawyer who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania, being one of the leaders of the Radical Republican faction of the Histo ...

. Most of this park is in neighboring Franklin County, but a portion of it extends into Adams. It is near U.S. Route 30 between Chambersburg and Gettysburg. *

, the home and farm of 34th President of the United States

Dwight D. Eisenhower Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower (born David Dwight Eisenhower; October 14, 1890 – March 28, 1969) was the 34th president of the United States, serving from 1953 to 1961. During World War II, he was Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionar ...

. *

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battlefield fought July 1–3, 1863 * Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area, federally designated

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in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. * McPherson Ridge, landform used during the

* Michaux State Forest * Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 249, providing hunting, trapping and other activities. * Strawberry Hill Nature Preserve

Government

Commissioners

Adams County is administered by a three-person board of commissioners, who serve four-year terms. Elections occur in the odd-numbered years that precede U.S. presidential elections, with the most recent election falling in 2023. All three commissioners are chosen in the same election, and voters may vote for no more than two of the candidates. The commissioners are responsible for the management of the fiscal and administrative functions of the county.

Elected county officials

''As of the May 2024''

Politics

Presidential politics Adams is a consistently Republican county, like most of South Central Pennsylvania. In

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Donald Trump Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party (United States), Republican Party, he served as the 45 ...

carried the county with 66.3% of the vote to

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's 32.2%. In

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, Democratic nominee

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only received 29.6% of the vote, the lowest share any Democrat had received in the county since

George McGovern George Stanley McGovern (July 19, 1922 – October 21, 2012) was an American politician, diplomat, and historian who was a U.S. representative and three-term U.S. senator from South Dakota, and the Democratic Party (United States), Democ ...

44 years prior. No Democratic presidential candidate has won Adams County since

Lyndon Johnson Lyndon Baines Johnson (; August 27, 1908January 22, 1973), also known as LBJ, was the 36th president of the United States, serving from 1963 to 1969. He became president after assassination of John F. Kennedy, the assassination of John F. Ken ...

's 1964 landslide. However, Democratic strength exists in Gettysburg, which Biden carried 63%-35%.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Adams County consists of two Pennsylvania House Districts. The 91st district is exclusively in Adams County, comprising the southern and middle parts of the county, including Gettysburg. The 193rd District spans into

to the north.

Pennsylvania Senate

Adams County is entirely contained within the 33rd Senatorial District, which also includes parts of

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and Franklin counties.

United States House of Representatives

From 2012 until 2018, Adams County was part of the 4th Congressional District until the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that the Commonwealth's Congressional Districts constituted an illegal partisan

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. As a result, Adams County was moved from the 4th District to the 13th Congressional District and elected a new representative in the 2018 election.

United States Senate

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, Democratic *

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, Republican

Voter registration

As of February 8, 2025, there were 74,542 registered voters in the county. Republicans hold a majority of the voters. There were 43,362 registered Republicans, 18,828 registered Democrats, 9,476 voters without any partisan affiliation, and 2,876 voters registered to other parties. "Other parties" also includes voters who left their preferred party blank; only those who chose "no affiliation" are included under "no partisan affiliation".

Demographics

As of the 2022, there were 106,027 people and 40,676 households in the county. The

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was 204.4 people per square mile. There were 43,653 housing units with 76% of the units owner occupied. 90.7% of the population 25 years and over were high school graduates, and 24.3% had a bachelor's degree or higher. Per capita income was $36,150, and the median household income was $76,727. 8.4% of the population lived below the poverty line. The racial makeup of the county was 87%

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, 1%

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, 0.0% Native American, 1% Asian, 0.0%

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, 3% from other races, and 7% of the population were

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or Latino of any race. 7.8% of the population were military veterans. 19% of the population was under 18, 59% between 18 and 64, and 22% 65 or over. There were 40,676 households, of which 68% were married couples living together, 10% had a female householder with no husband present, 4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 17% were non-families. The average household size was 2.5. The median value of owner-occupied housing units was $255,900.

2020 census

Metropolitan and combined statistical area

The US OMB has designated Adams County as the Gettysburg, PA metropolitan statistical area (MSA). As of the 2010 census the metropolitan area population of 101,407 ranked 19th most populous in the State of Pennsylvania and the 349th most populous in the United States. Adams County is also a part of the larger

(CSA), which combines the populations of Adams County with those of

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, Dauphin,

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and

counties in Pennsylvania. The combined statistical area ranked 5th in the State of Pennsylvania and 43rd most populous in the United States, with a population of 1,219,422.

Education

Colleges and universities

Gettysburg College Gettysburg College is a Private college, private Liberal arts colleges in the United States, liberal arts college in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1832, the campus is adjacent to the Gettysburg Battlefield. Gettysburg College has about ...

United Lutheran Seminary United Lutheran Seminary is a seminary of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, Gettysburg and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is one of the seven seminaries of the church. It w ...

Community, junior and technical colleges

* Harrisburg Area Community College

Public school districts

School districts include: * Bermudian Springs School District * Conewago Valley School District * Fairfield Area School District *

Gettysburg Area School District The Gettysburg Area School District is a mid-sized, rural, public school district which serves students in a area of Adams County, Pennsylvania. The district includes: Gettysburg Borough, as well as Cumberland, Freedom, Highland, Franklin ...

* Littlestown Area School District * Upper Adams School District

Public charter schools

* Gettysburg Montessori Charter School – Gettysburg (K-6) * Vida Charter School – Gettysburg (K-6) County residents may apply to attend any of the Commonwealth's 14 (as of 2015) public, cyber charter schools at no additional cost to the parents.

Private schools

As reported b
Pennsylvania Department of Education
May 2024 * Adams County Christian Academy – Gettysburg * Delone Catholic High School – McSherrystown *Forest Lane Mennonite School – Gettysburg *Freedom Christian School – Gettysburg *Gettysburg Adventist Christian School – Gettysburg *Indian Acres Amish School - Gettysburg *JIL Christian School – Biglerville *Pheasant Cottage Amish School - Littlestown *St. Francis Xavier School - Gettysburg *St. Teresa of Calcutta School (Conewago) - Hanover *St. Teresa of Calcutta School -McSherrystown

Intermediate Unit

Lincoln

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(IU#12) region includes Adams, Franklin, and

counties. The agency offers school districts, home schooled students and private schools many services including: Special education services, combined purchasing, and instructional technology services. It runs Summer Academy, which offers both art and academic strands designed to meet the needs of gifted, talented and high achieving students. Additional services include: Curriculum Mapping, Professional Development for school employees, Adult Education, Nonpublic School Services, Business Services, Migrant & ESL (English as a Second Language), Instructional Services, Special Education, Management Services, and Technology Services. It provides a GED program for adults to earn a high school diploma, and offers literacy programs. The Lincoln Intermediate Unit is governed by a 13-member board of directors, each a member of a local school board from the 25 school districts. Board members are elected by school directors of all 25 school districts for three-year terms that begin July 1. There are 29 intermediate units in Pennsylvania. They are funded by school districts, state and federal program specific funding and grants; they do not have the power to tax.

Libraries

*A R Wentz Library – Gettysburg *Adams County Historical Society – Gettysburg *Carroll Valley Library – Carroll Valley *Adams County Law Library – Gettysburg *Adams County Library - Gettysburg *Harbaugh-Thomas Library – Biglervilleh *Jean Barnett Trone Memorial Library of East Berlin – East Berlin *Littlestown Community Library – Littlestown *Musselman Library – Gettysburg *New Oxford Area Library – New Oxford

Transportation

Air

There are currently no scheduled commercial flights into Adams County. The nearest airports with regular commercial service are in

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( Hagerstown Regional Airport),

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( Harrisburg International Airport), and

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( Lancaster Airport).

Bus

Public bus service in Adams County is available through the Adams County Transit Authority.

Major roads and highways

* * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Communities

Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities:

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boroughs A borough is an administrative division in various English language, English-speaking countries. In principle, the term ''borough'' designates a self-governing walled town, although in practice, official use of the term varies widely. History ...

, townships, and, in at most two cases,

towns A town is a type of a human settlement, generally larger than a village but smaller than a city. The criteria for distinguishing a town vary globally, often depending on factors such as population size, economic character, administrative stat ...

. The following boroughs and townships are located in Adams County, as well as unincorporated areas and CDPs:

Boroughs

* Abbottstown * Arendtsville * Bendersville * Biglerville * Bonneauville * Carroll Valley *

East Berlin East Berlin (; ) was the partially recognised capital city, capital of East Germany (GDR) from 1949 to 1990. From 1945, it was the Allied occupation zones in Germany, Soviet occupation sector of Berlin. The American, British, and French se ...

* Fairfield * Gettysburg (county seat) * Littlestown * McSherrystown * New Oxford * York Springs

Townships

* Berwick *

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* Conewago *

* Franklin *

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* Hamiltonban *

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* Huntington * Latimore *

Liberty Liberty is the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one's way of life, behavior, or political views. The concept of liberty can vary depending on perspective and context. In the Constitutional ...

* Menallen * Mount Joy * Mount Pleasant *

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* Straban * Tyrone * Union

Census-designated places

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s are geographical areas designated by the U.S. Census Bureau for the purposes of compiling demographic data, but are not actual jurisdictions under Pennsylvania law. Other unincorporated communities, such as villages, may be listed here as well. * Aspers * Cashtown * Gardners * Hampton * Heidlersburg * Hunterstown * Idaville * Lake Heritage * Lake Meade * Midway * McKnightstown * Orrtanna * Table Rock

Unincorporated areas

* Advance * Amatus * Barlow * Beechersville * Berlin Junction * Bermudian * Bittinger *

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* Brush Run * Brushtown * Brysonia * Cedar Ridge *

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* Center Mills * Charnita * Cross Keys * Deardorffs Mill * Edgegrove * Fairplay * Five Points * Floradale * Fountain Dale * Gargol * Georgetown * Germantown * Gladhill * Goldenville * Green Springs * Greenmount * Greenstone *

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* Guldens * Hafer's Mill * Hershey Heights * Hilltown * Indian Village * Irishtown * Iron Springs * Jacks Mountain * Kingsdale * Knoxlyn * Latimore * Maria Furnace * Menges Mill * Mount Hope * Mount Misery *

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* Mummasburg * New Chester * Oak Grove * Peach Glen * Plainview * Round Hill * Quaker Valley * Sedgwick * Sell * Seven Stars * Shanks Mill * Slate Ridge * Square Corner * Stremmels * The Pines * Two Taverns * Virginia Mills * Waldheim * Wenksville *

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* Zora

Population ranking

The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of Adams County. † ''county seat''

Notable people

* Joel Funk Asper, former U.S. Congressman * Gabor Boritt, historian of Abraham Lincoln and the American Civil War, professor at

* Jake Boritt, documentary producer * Henry R. Brinkerhoff, former U.S. Congressman * David A. Day, former

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missionary to

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and

Mamie Eisenhower Mary Geneva "Mamie" Eisenhower (; November 14, 1896 – November 1, 1979) was First Lady of the United States from 1953 to 1961 as the wife of President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Born in Boone, Iowa, she was raised in a wealthy household in Colo ...

, their retirement home outside Gettysburg is preserved as

* Erik Harris, professional football player,

Atlanta Falcons The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta. The Falcons compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) NFC South, South division. The Falcons were founded o ...

* John A. Hauser, former president of C. H. Musselman Company * Eddie Plank, former

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pitcher; third winningest left-handed pitcher of all time and 1946

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inductee * John S. Rice, former U.S. ambassador to the Netherlands *

John Studebaker John Mohler Studebaker (10 October 1833 – 16 March 1917) was the Pennsylvania Dutch co-founder and later executive of what would become the Studebaker, Studebaker Corporation automobile company. He was the third son of the founding Studebaker fa ...

, co-founder of company that became the Studebaker Corporation

Notes

References

External links

*
Adams County Community Foundation

Adams County Visitor Information
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