Adams County, North Dakota
Adams County, North Dakota, has 2,275 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Hettinger. It uses Mountain Time and covers 988 sq mi (2,558 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 2,275
- Land area
- 988 sq mi (2,558 km²)
- County seat or government
- Hettinger
- Time zone
- Mountain TimeUTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July
- Median household income
- $62,500 ± $8,960
- Median home value
- $113,200 ± $8,612
- Median rent, with utilities
- $594 ± $124
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 71.8% ± 5.1 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro area
- Water area
- 1.12 sq mi (2.89 km²)
- State
- North Dakota
- County code (FIPS)
- 38001
- Coordinates (central point)
- 46.096815, -102.533198
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain TimeAmerica/Denver | UTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
6 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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Townships in Adams County, largest first
- Hettinger Township136 people
- Reeder Township59 people
- Duck Creek Township38 people
- Bucyrus Township35 people
- Beisigl Township31 people
- Orange Township26 people
- Wolf Butte Township25 people
- Darling Springs Township18 people
- Gilstrap Township16 people
- South Fork Township13 people
- Clermont Township12 people
- Taylor Butte Township10 people
All 17
- Maine Township6 people
- Cedar Township0 people
- Chandler Township0 people
- Lightning Creek Township0 people
- Scott Township0 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in North Dakota, by county
School districts in Adams County, largest first
- Hettinger Public School District 131,979 people
- New England Public School District 91,610 people
- Mott-Regent Public School District 11,588 people
- Elgin-New Leipzig Public School District 491,237 people
- Scranton Public School District 33930 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.
- Hettinger, North Dakota (city)1,250 people
- Reeder, North Dakota (city)125 people
- Haynes, North Dakota (city)23 people
- Bucyrus, North Dakota (city)22 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Hettinger County, North Dakota24 mi north
- Perkins County, South Dakota43 mi south
- Grant County, North Dakota46 mi northeast
- Bowman County, North Dakota47 mi west
- Slope County, North Dakota51 mi northwest
- Harding County, South Dakota57 mi southwest
- Sioux County, North Dakota71 mi east
- Corson County, South Dakota71 mi southeast
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