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Over the last 100 years, Adams County has evolved from a mostly rural county to a progressive metropolitan county with over 380,000 residents. Even the eastern portion of the county is evolving as it begins to show signs of urbanization.

Adams County, home to over 8,000 businesses, offers a professional business climate, affordable land, a diverse labor pool, and business-friendly local governments. The high quality of life is reflected in the variety of housing options, quality of education, and recreational facilities.

Adams County residents are foremost in the minds of the county's elected officials, and nearly 1,700 employees who are on the front end of delivering numerous county services. From preserving the county's open spaces, to ensuring the most vulnerable in the community have life-sustaining services, Adams County is a county that delivers.