Where is Adams County, Pennsylvania?

location of Adams county on a map — Location of Adams County within the state of Pennsylvania

Adams County is a county equivalent area found in Pennsylvania, USA. The county government of Adams is found in the county seat of Gettysburg.

With a total 1,351.28 sq. km of land and water area, Adams County, Pennsylvania is the 2097th largest county equivalent area in the United States. Home to 101,714 people, Adams County has a total 41041 households earning 59492 on average per year.

Adams County, Pennsylvania offers the following attractions to visitors: Dwight Eisenhower Historic Site, Eisenhower NHS Gettysburg, Gettysburg National Cemetery, Gettysburg NMP

Adams County, Pennsylvania - Quick Facts

FIPS Code	42001
Area Codes	717
Time Zone	EST
Major Cities	Gettysburg (population: 27,639), New Oxford (population: 12,895), Littlestown (population: 10,904), East Berlin (population: 8,282), Fairfield (population: 7,828), Biglerville (population: 5,903), Gardners (population: 4,254), York Springs (population: 4,104), Abbottstown (population: 4,062), McSherrystown (population: 3,658)
Land Area	39,272 sq miles
Water Area	519 sq miles
Household Income	$59,492
Housing Units	41,041
Median Home Value	$198,200
High School Grads	86% of population
Holders of Bachelors Degrees	20% of population
Retail Spending	$8,222 per capita
Food & Accomodation Sales	$160,108 per capita
Universities and Colleges	Harrisburg Area Community College-Gettysburg