Adams County

English

Etymology

Named after Alva Adams (Colorado), John Adams, 2nd president (Idaho, Mississippi, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Washington), John Quincy Adams, 6th president (Illinois, Indiana), either John Adams or John Quincy Adams (Iowa, Wisconsin), and John Quincy Adams, a railroad official (North Dakota).

Proper noun

Adams County

  1. one of 64 counties in Colorado, USA, with its county seat in Brighton.
  2. one of 44 counties in Idaho, USA; county seat Council.
  3. one of 102 counties in Illinois, USA; county seat Quincy.
  4. one of 92 counties in Indiana, USA; county seat Decatur.
  5. one of 99 counties in Iowa, USA; county seat Corning.
  6. one of 82 counties in Mississippi, USA; county seat Natchez.
  7. one of 93 counties in Nebraska, USA; county seat Hastings.
  8. one of 53 counties in North Dakota, USA; county seat Hettinger.
  9. one of 88 counties in Ohio, USA; county seat West Union.
  10. one of 67 counties in Pennsylvania, USA; county seat Gettysburg.
  11. one of 39 counties in Washington, USA; county seat Ritzville.
  12. one of 72 counties in Wisconsin, USA; county seat Friendship.

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