| Adams County Facts |
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Adams County was originally part of Arapahoe County, as was Denver County. On November 15, 1902 Adams County was officially it's own county. |
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According to the United States Census Bureau Adams County population was estimated at 414,338 in 2006. This is a 13.87% increase since the 2000 U.S. Census. |
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Adams County was created in 1902. Before 1902 this area was part of Arapahoe County. |
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In November 8, 1904, Brighton was chosen as the permanent county seat. In honor of this a new courthouse was built at 4th and Bridge Street. The building still stands today. |
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In a 2000 census the median income for a household in Adams County was $47,323, and the median income for a family was $52,517. |
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Of all of the counties in Colorado Adams County is the fifth most populous. |
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Adams County has become one of the fast growing counties in Colorado |
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The county was named for Gov. Alva Adams |
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Adams County is one of 64 counties in Colorado. |
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The first railroad depot in Adams County was named Hughes after the first president of the railroad. |