Adams County, Idaho Genealogy

Adams County, Idaho was created Mar. 3, 1911 from Washington County, and was named for the second President of the United States, John Adams. It is located in south central Idaho, northwest of Boise. The county seat of Adams County is Council, named for an area where groups of Indians gathered for trading purposes.

The original courthouse was built was built in ____ and is on the National Register. It has been replaced by a modern more efficient courthouse which now serves the people of the county.

Important Web Sites:

Official County Web Site --

USGenWeb site for Adams County --