Why visit Adams
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 11 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Adams County Courthouse, Gunning–Purves Building and Mound View Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 6°F, and about 52 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Adams
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Adams
Adams is a city in Adams County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,761 at the 2020 census. The city is located within the Town of Adams.
From the Wikipedia article Adams, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks4
Adams County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic building located in Friendship, Adams County, Wisconsin
Gunning–Purves Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic building located in Friendship, Wisconsin
Roche-a-Cri Petroglyphs
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic place located near Friendship, Adams County, Wisconsin
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes11
History
Adams was originally called South Friendship, but after a petition from residents who did not like the name, the Chicago and North Western Railway changed it to Adams due to its short nature.
The town became a division point in 1911 for the lines of the Chicago and North Western Railway The Milwaukee, Sparta, and Northwestern Railroad, a subsidiary of the Chicago and North Western Railway, began the "Air Line" or "Adams Cutoff" from Adams towards Sparta, Wisconsin in 1910.
From the History section of Adams, Wisconsin on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Adams-Friendship Elementary School
School · 0.7 mi
500 North Pierce Street, Adams
Healthcare3
Gundersen Moundview Hospital and Clinics
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.3 mi
402 West Lake Street, Friendship
Marshfield Clinic at Moundview Memorial Hospital
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.3 mi
402 West Lake Street, Friendship
Map of Adams
37 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25°F | 6°F | 1.3 in | 11.9 in |
| Feb | 30°F | 9°F | 1.3 in | 13.9 in |
| Mar | 42°F | 21°F | 1.9 in | 6.5 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 32°F | 3.4 in | 2.5 in |
| May | 69°F | 45°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 56°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 59°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 57°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 48°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 37°F | 2.5 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 44°F | 25°F | 1.9 in | 2.2 in |
| Dec | 31°F | 14°F | 1.6 in | 14.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Friendship (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Adams County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-10-18: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides (Flood)
- 2016-10-20: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2008-06-14: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Volk Field (VOK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.
- Necedah 14 mi west, about 22 min by car
- Westfield 17 mi east, about 27 min by car
- Plainfield 24 mi northeast, about 39 min by car
- Montello 27 mi southeast, about 43 min by car
- Elroy 27 mi southwest, about 43 min by car
- Wisconsin Rapids 30 mi north, about 49 min by car
- Reedsburg 30 mi south, about 49 min by car
- Portage 33 mi southeast, about 53 min by car
- Baraboo 34 mi south, about 55 min by car
- Plover 38 mi north, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Adams Wisconsin Downtown looking north on WIS13, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Roche-A-CriPetroglyphs1, myself, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Adams County Wisconsin Courthouse, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
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