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Adams, Minnesota

City · Population 700 · #421 in Minnesota
Adams, Minnesota

Adams is a city in Adams Township, Mower County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 683 at the 2020 census, down from 787 in 2010..

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About Adams

Set in the southeastern part of Minnesota, Adams is a tiny community counting 700 people who proudly call it home.

Adams holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 700 residents per square mile.

What Makes Adams Unique

  • One of 11 places in the US named Adams — but the Minnesota one has a character all its own.
  • Positioned in southeastern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
  • Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

  • Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
  • Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Adams

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Adams

  • First Step Adams
  • SOUTHLAND ELEMENTARY
  • SOUTHLAND MIDDLE
  • SOUTHLAND SENIOR HIGH
  • Success East

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeCity
Population (2024)700
Rank in state#421 of 855
Land area1 sq mi
Density700/sq mi
Coordinates43.5654, -92.7190

🗺️ Map of Adams