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Adams is a town located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 8,809.
For geographic and demographic information on the census-designated place Adams, please see the article Adams (CDP), Massachusetts.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 59.4 km2 (22.9 mi2). None of the area is covered with water.
Adams was first settled in 1762 and was officially incorporated in 1778. Also of note, historical American civil rights leader Susan B. Anthony was born in Adams on February 15, 1820.