Adams County, Colorado
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| Adams County, Colorado | |
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| Image:Map of Colorado highlighting Adams County.svg Location in the state of Colorado | |
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| Formed | April 15, 1901 |
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| Seat | Brighton |
| Area - Total - Land - Water | 3,102 km² (1,198 mi²) 3,087 km² (1,192 mi²) 15 km² (6 mi²), 0.48% |
| Population - (2000) - Density | 363,857 118/km² |
| Website: www.co.adams.co.us | |
Adams County is the fifth most populous county of the State of Colorado. The United States Census Bureau estimates that the county population was 399,426 in 2005, a 9.78% increase since 2000.<ref name=popest>Population Estimates by County: Colorado (CSV). 2005 Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division (March 15 2006). Retrieved on November 24, 2006.</ref> Adams County is named for Alva Adams, a former Governor of Colorado. The county seat is Brighton.
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[edit] History
Adams County was created by the Colorado legislature on April 15, 1901 out of the northern portions of Arapahoe County. The eastern portions of the county were realigned to become part of Washington and Yuma counties on May 12, 1903. Following a 1989 vote, 53 square miles of the county was transferred to the City and County of Denver for the purpose of constructing Denver International Airport, leaving the western portion of the county as two oddly-shaped peninsulas. Adams County lost additional territory in its northwest corner on November 15, 2001, when the City and County of Broomfield was created.
[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 3,102 km² (1,198 mi²). 3,087 km² (1,192 mi²) of it is land and 15 km² (6 mi²) of it (0.48%) is water.
Adams County surrounds most of Denver International Airport which is in the City and County of Denver, Colorado.
[edit] Adjacent Counties
- Weld County, Colorado - north
- Morgan County, Colorado - northeast
- Washington County, Colorado - east
- Arapahoe County, Colorado - south
- City and County of Denver, Colorado - south
- Jefferson County, Colorado - west
- City and County of Broomfield, Colorado - northwest
[edit] Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 363,857 people, 128,156 households, and 92,144 families residing in the county. The population density was 118/km² (305/mi²). There were 132,594 housing units at an average density of 43/km² (111/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 77.29% White, 2.97% Black or African American, 1.19% Native American, 3.21% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 11.73% from other races, and 3.49% from two or more races. 28.19% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 128,156 households out of which 37.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.80% were married couples living together, 12.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.10% were non-families. 21.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.27.
In the county the population was spread out with 28.60% under the age of 18, 10.30% from 18 to 24, 34.00% from 25 to 44, 19.40% from 45 to 64, and 7.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 102.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $47,323, and the median income for a family was $52,517. Males had a median income of $36,499 versus $28,053 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,944. About 6.50% of families and 8.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.90% of those under age 18 and 7.30% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Cities and towns
- Arvada (partially)
- Aurora (partially)
- Bennett (partially)
- Brighton (partially)
- Commerce City
- Northglenn
- Thornton (partially)
- Watkins (partially)
- Westminster (partially)
[edit] Community Development Organizations
[edit] License plate code
Adams County has used the following county codes on Colorado license plates issued to passenger vehicles in the county: TE-UF, GA-GG, and SAA-TZZ [1]
[edit] References
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