Adams County, Mississippi

Adams County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 29,538. The county seat is Natchez.

Adams County
The Adams County Courthouse at 201 South Wall Street in Natchez was built in 1821 and enlarged in 1925.
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 31°29′N 91°21′W
Country United States
State Mississippi
Founded1799
Named forJohn Adams
SeatNatchez
Largest cityNatchez
Area
  Total488 sq mi (1,260 km2)
  Land462 sq mi (1,200 km2)
  Water25 sq mi (60 km2)  5.2%
Population
 (2020)
  Total29,538
  Density61/sq mi (23/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.adamscountyms.net

The county is the first to have been organized in the former Mississippi Territory. It is named for the second President of the United States, John Adams, who held that office when the county was organized in 1799. Adams County is part of the Natchez micropolitan area which consists of Adams County, Mississippi and Concordia Parish, Louisiana.

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