Adams County, Mississippi
Adams County, Mississippi, has 30,061 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Natchez. It uses Central Time and covers 462 sq mi (1,197 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 30,061
- Land area
- 462 sq mi (1,197 km²)
- County seat or government
- Natchez
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $43,644 ± $2,107
- Median home value
- $108,700 ± $7,346
- Median rent, with utilities
- $734 ± $67
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 68.1% ± 2.6 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Natchez, MS-LA micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 25.2 sq mi (65.3 km²)
- State
- Mississippi
- County code (FIPS)
- 28001
- Coordinates (central point)
- 31.486224, -91.351797
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Adams County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
2 ZIP Code areas overlap Adams County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Adams County, largest first
- Natchez-Adams School District28,803 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Natchez, Mississippi (city)14,192 people
- Morgantown, Mississippi (CDP)1,038 people
- Cloverdale, Mississippi (CDP)676 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Concordia Parish, Louisiana16 mi west
- Wilkinson County, Mississippi23 mi south
- Jefferson County, Mississippi25 mi northeast
- Franklin County, Mississippi27 mi east
- Tensas Parish, Louisiana36 mi north
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