Adair County


Adair County, Kentucky

424 Public Sq
Columbia, KY 42728
Phone: (270) 384-2801
Fax: (270) 384-4805
columbia-adaircounty.com

On central southern border of KY, southeast of Bowling Green; established Dec 11, 1802 from Green County. Name Origin: For John Adair (1757-1840), governor of KY (1820-24)

Area (sq mi):: 412.23 (land 406.84; water 5.39) Population per square mile: 43.20
Population 2005: 17,573 State rank: 62 Population change: 2000-20005 1.90%; 1990-2000 12.30% Population 2000: 17,244 (White 95.50%; Black or African American 2.60%; Hispanic or Latino 0.80%; Asian 0.30%; Other 1.20%). Foreign born: 0.60%. Median age: 36.90
Income 2000: per capita $14,931; median household $24,055; Population below poverty level: 24.00% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $18,111-$19,122
Unemployment (2004): 5.00% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.10% Median travel time to work: 25.00 minutes Working outside county of residence: 37.70%
Cities with population over 10,000: None
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Adair County, Iowa

400 Public Sq
Greenfield, IA 50849
Phone: (641) 743-2546
Fax: (641) 743-2565

In south-central IA, east of Council Bluffs; established Jan 15, 1851 from Cass County. Name Origin: For John Adair (1757-1840), governor of KY (1820-24)

Area (sq mi):: 570.31 (land 569.30; water 1.00) Population per square mile: 13.80
Population 2005: 7,859 State rank: 88 Population change: 2000-20005 -4.70%; 1990-2000 -2.00% Population 2000: 8,243 (White 98.40%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 0.70%; Asian 0.20%; Other 0.80%). Foreign born: 0.70%. Median age: 41.80
Income 2000: per capita $17,262; median household $35,179; Population below poverty level: 7.60% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $25,043-$26,182
Unemployment (2004): 4.50% Unemployment change (from 2000): 2.20% Median travel time to work: 19.90 minutes Working outside county of residence: 34.60%
Cities with population over 10,000: None
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Adair County, Missouri

106 W Washington St County Courthouse
Kirksville, MO 63501
Phone: (660) 665-3350
Fax: (660) 785-3233

In north-central MO; organized Jan 29, 1841 from Macon County. Name Origin: For John Adair (1757-1840), governor of KY (1820-24)

Area (sq mi):: 569.32 (land 567.00; water 2.31) Population per square mile: 43.20
Population 2005: 24,509 State rank: 45 Population change: 2000-20005 -1.90%; 1990-2000 1.60% Population 2000: 24,977 (White 95.00%; Black or African American 1.20%; Hispanic or Latino 1.30%; Asian 1.40%; Other 1.60%). Foreign born: 2.00%. Median age: 27.90
Income 2000: per capita $15,484; median household $26,677; Population below poverty level: 23.30% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $19,746-$21,015
Unemployment (2004): 4.80% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.30% Median travel time to work: 14.70 minutes Working outside county of residence: 9.50%
Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Kirksville County seat (17,057)

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    Adair County, Oklahoma

    PO Box 169
    Stilwell, OK 74960
    Phone: (918) 696-7198
    Fax: (918) 696-2603

    On the central eastern border of OK, east of Tulsa; organized Jul 16, 1907 from Cherokee lands. Name Origin: For either John Lynch Adair (1828-96) or members of a well-known Cherokee family

    Area (sq mi):: 577.03 (land 575.67; water 1.36) Population per square mile: 38.20
    Population 2005: 21,988 State rank: 38 Population change: 2000-20005 4.50%; 1990-2000 14.20% Population 2000: 21,038 (White 47.70%; Black or African American 0.20%; Hispanic or Latino 3.10%; Asian 0.10%; Other 51.20%). Foreign born: 1.40%. Median age: 33.20
    Income 2000: per capita $11,185; median household $24,881; Population below poverty level: 23.20% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $15,720-$18,787
    Unemployment (2004): 6.20% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.40% Median travel time to work: 25.80 minutes Working outside county of residence: 36.00%
    Cities with population over 10,000: None
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