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ADAMS COUNTY, OHIO
HISTORY & GENEALOGY
Volunteers Dedicated to Free Genealogy
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HISTORY
Adams County is named after John Adams, the second President of the United States.
It was organized in 1799 and has 546 square miles.
The County Seat of Adams County is West Union.
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MUNICIPALITIES:
Cherry Fork
Manchester
Peebles
Rome
Seaman
West Union
Winchester
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TOWNSHIPS:
Brush Creek
Franklin
Green
Jefferson
Manchester
Meigs
Monroe
Oliver
Sprigg
Tiffin
Wayne
Wnchester
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OTHER LOCALITIES:
Bentonville
Blue Creek
Lynx
Adams County Board of Health
116 W. Mulberry St.
West Union, OH 45693
937-544-5547
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Adams County, Ohio Courthouse
c. 1930's
Picture courtesy of adamscountyohio.com
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COURTHOUSE INFO:
County Courthouse
110 West Main Street
West Union, OH 45693-1347
Phone: (937) 544-3286
Fax: (937) 544-5992
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ADAMS COUNTY MAP
County Seat: West Union
Year Organized: 1797
Square Miles: 584
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