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Adams
A town of 4,928 people in Jefferson County, New York
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About Adams
Town in New York, United States1802Established
4,973Population
42.4 sq miArea
619 ftElevation
Adams is a town in Jefferson County, New York, United States. Named after President John Adams, the town had a population of 5,143 at the 2010 census. The town contains a village also named Adams. The village and town are south of Watertown.
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ZIP code13605
Area code315
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#162Best public schoolsof 484 in NY
DistrictSOUTH JEFFERSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools3
MAYNARD P WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · Grades PK–5 · 477 students
CLARKE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 399 students
SOUTH JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · Grades 9–12 · 574 students
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