Profile for Adams, New York, NY

Adams is on North Sandy Creek

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 0. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0 per 1,000 people.

Local foods: cheddar cheese

Well-known residents have included:
· Melvin Dewey, originator of the Dewey Decimal System

Historic sites and museums: Historical Association of South Jefferson

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Adams

Cemeteries (20)

Communities (7)

Libraries (6)

Museums (1)

Parks (1)

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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Adams demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Jefferson County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 13605 ZIP code.

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14% of Adams residents report German ancestry, and 15% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Adams ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Adams
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• Jefferson County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NY data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Adams museums
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• Adams area parks
• Wineries near Adams

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• Adams area cemeteries
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• Cemetery record compendium
• New York cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Adams
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• Communities in Jefferson County

• Adams business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in New York
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• Crime in Jefferson County
• Arrests in Jefferson County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in New York
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Adams was $18,452, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Jefferson County economic census
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19% of Adams residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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• Colleges in New York
• Learning Disabilities Association in New York
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• Air pollution in Jefferson County
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• Nature Conservancy projects in New York
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Plant life in Jefferson County
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• Local historical societies in New York
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• New York state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Jefferson County genealogy forum

Median rent in Adams, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $317.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $804.

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Libraries in Adams include Adams Free Library ... View libraries

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• Nonprofit guide for Adams
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• Parks near Adams
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Jefferson County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Adams political report.

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Adams
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The average commute time for Adams workers is 23 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Adams travel guide
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