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Adams
Nebraskavillage
Adams
Total population
580
Median home value
$191,500
Bachelor's+
Median income
$90,774
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
- Flood Watch · SevereFlood Watch issued September 30 at 12:46AM CDT until October 1 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Source: NOAA National Weather Service.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Adams is a village in Gage County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 604 at the 2020 census.
Read more on WikipediaHistory & geography
History
The area that would become the village of Adams was initially colonized by the namesake of the settlement, an Indiana pioneer named Tyler Adams (1808–1887). He arrived in 1857; however, the village of Adams did not exist until John O. Adams negotiated deals with a railroad company that intended to set tracks through his land in 1873.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land. The village lies approximately twenty-five miles south of the state capital city of Lincoln.
Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Adams, NE from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves866
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves816
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves739
- Canada Goose (canadensis Group)Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves692
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves634
- Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves511
- American CootFulica americana Gmelin, 1789 · Aves462
- Northern FlickerColaptes auratus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves458
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- FREEMAN ELEMENTARY-ADAMSElementary · ADAMS · 278 students · 14.6:1 ratio
- FREEMAN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · ADAMS · 199 students · 11.7:1 ratio
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 2.9 — 2014-01-065 km NW of Liberty, Nebraska
- M 3.6 — 2009-12-172 km NW of Auburn, Nebraska
- M 3.5 — 2004-07-166 km SSE of Riverton, Iowa
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Nebraska
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Adams
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
- Wildfire B.B, Osage, OklahomaWildfires · 2026-08-06 · 245 mi
- Wildfire BISON, Osage, OklahomaWildfires · 2026-08-21 · 248 mi
Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library
- • NASA EONET