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Adams, North Dakota Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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The current estimated population of Adams, North Dakota is 127, with 52% male and 48% female. Adams’ population has declined slightly over the years, consistent with trends in many small, rural towns across North Dakota.

City Facts

  • Year founded: 1905
  • County: Walsh
  • Land area: 0.28 square miles
  • Population density: Approximately 454 people per square mile
  • Area code: 701
  • Zip code: 58210

Geography and Location

Adams, North Dakota is located in northeastern North Dakota, in Walsh County. The town is surrounded by vast farmlands, with agriculture, especially wheat, being the primary economic driver in the region. The landscape around Adams is typical of the Great Plains, with flat, expansive fields stretching into the distance. The town is located about 60 miles from Grand Forks, offering residents access to a larger city for shopping, healthcare, and other services. Despite its small size, Adams provides a quiet, rural lifestyle with a strong connection to the surrounding agricultural community.

Demographics

Median resident age: 41.5 years
Median household income: $25,938
Median house value: $16,400

Population by Race

Races in Adams:

  • White Non-Hispanic (89.2%)
  • Hispanic (7.4%)
  • Two or more races (3.4%)
  • Other race (2.0%)
  • American Indian (1.5%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: Norwegian (51.7%), Czech (17.2%), German (17.2%), Swedish (7.4%), Polish (5.4%), Irish (4.4%).

Elevation: 1565 feet

Land area: 1.0 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Adams

  • High school or higher: 77.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 6.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Adams city

  • Never married: 21.1%
  • Now married: 66.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 11.2%
  • Divorced: 1.2%

2.0% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -43 (-17.5%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Adams:

  • FIRST CARE HEALTH CENTER – CAH (about 21 miles; PARK RIVER, ND)
  • CAVALIER COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-CAH (about 32 miles; LANGDON, ND)
  • PEMBINA COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL – CAH (about 37 miles; CAVALIER, ND)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Adams:

Other public-use airports nearest to Adams:

  • PARK RIVER – W C SKJERVEN FIELD (about 22 miles; PARK RIVER, ND; Abbreviation: Y37)
  • ROBERTSON FIELD (about 32 miles; LANGDON, ND; Abbreviation: D55)
  • LAKOTA MUNI (about 33 miles; LAKOTA, ND; Abbreviation: 5L0)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Adams:

  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 78 miles; GRAND FORKS, ND; Full-time enrollment: 9,935)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 128 miles; FARGO, ND; Full-time enrollment: 8,836)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 152 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; Full-time enrollment: 6,400)
  • CONCORDIA COLLEGE AT MOORHEAD (about 152 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,771)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 180 miles; WAHPETON, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,176)
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 205 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,356)
  • BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE (about 216 miles; BISMARCK, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,205)

Public primary/middle school in Adams:

  • ADAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 95; Location: 701 PARK ST; Grades: KG – 08)

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