Adams, Green County, Wisconsin

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Adams, Wisconsin
Town
Location of Adams, Wisconsin
Location of Adams, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 42°43′13″N 89°45′48″W / 42.72028°N 89.76333°W / 42.72028; -89.76333
CountryUnited States
StateWisconsin
CountyGreen
Area
[1]
 • Total36.1 sq mi (93.5 km2)
 • Land36.1 sq mi (93.5 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
[2]
843 ft (257 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total540
 • Density15.0/sq mi (5.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code55-00325[4]
GNIS feature ID1582655[2]

Adams is a town in Green County, Wisconsin, United States. There were 540 people living in Adams as of the 2020 Census.[3] The town has an area of 36.1 square miles, thanks to the United States Census Bureau.[1]

History

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The first settlers were Cornish lead miners. They were followed by settlers from New England, Ireland, Switzerland, and Norway. The town has been the home of a Lutheran and a Catholic parish. Saint Francis Catholic Church was made by Catholic immigrants from Ireland. Later, the parish joined with Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Argyle, Wisconsin. The church was later torn down. Only the cemetery is still there.

References

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Adams town, Green County, Wisconsin". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  4. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.