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Adams County.

Adams County has 518.6 square miles of land in Pennsylvania. 6 mapped landscape regions meet across Adams County: Triassic Lowlands, Northern Igneous Ridges, Trap Rock and Conglomerate Uplands, among others.

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Adams County Courthous on the NRHP since October 1, 1974. At Baltimore and West Middle Streets in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Built 1858
A VIEW OF THE AREA

Adams County Courthous on the NRHP since October 1, 1974. At Baltimore and West Middle Streets in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Built 1858

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THE SETTINGTriassic Lowlands
COMMUNITIES IN THE ATLAS47 listed localities
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Adams County on the map

THE ADAMS COUNTY LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Triassic Lowlands setting.

Adams County has 518.6 square miles of land in Pennsylvania. 6 mapped landscape regions meet across Adams County: Triassic Lowlands, Northern Igneous Ridges, Trap Rock and Conglomerate Uplands, among others.

Rounded low hills, open valleys and irregular plains form a transition between Appalachian highlands and the coastal plain. The underlying geology mixes metamorphic, igneous and sedimentary rocks.

Regional context: Northern Piedmont ↗ · Regional mapping across the county footprint

Where the landscape changes

Adams County intersects 6 mapped regional units. The largest mapped shares are:

  1. Triassic Lowlands47%
  2. Northern Igneous Ridges24.2%
  3. Trap Rock and Conglomerate Uplands14.8%
  4. Northern Sedimentary and Metasedimentary Ridges6.2%
  5. Piedmont Limestone/Dolomite Lowlands4.8%
Percent of the county footprint covered by the regional layer, which covers approximately 100% of its cartographic area. Regional units do not define individual parcels.

Blue Ridge in Adams County

Forested ridges, plateaus and high mountains extend through the Blue Ridge. Elevation, rainfall and sheltered coves create marked differences in forest communities across short distances.

Read the regional source ↗

Finding your parcel within Adams County

The atlas lists 47 cities, towns, townships, and Census communities associated with Adams County, including Franklin, Menallen, Hamiltonban. The list includes overlapping geography types and does not divide the county into exclusive service areas.

Adams County

Adams County by land and water

The Census records 3.15 square miles of water within Adams County, or 0.6% of its total area. That share is close to Adams County’s 0.6%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Adams County has 15.1 times the land area of nearby Straban township (34.4 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

The Census boundary meets Cumberland County, Franklin County, York County within Pennsylvania. A tract near one of these lines should be matched to the county identifier on its own records.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Adams County land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Locate the parcel within Adams County

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Adams County. The county includes 47 listed community geographies; a nearby community name does not prove the parcel is inside its limits.

02

Read the Triassic Lowlands setting

Triassic Lowlands belongs to Northern Piedmont. Does the survey show valley land, hillside or ridge-top acreage, and how is its connection to a public road documented? The wider county also reaches Blue Ridge; use the parcel’s location to choose the relevant setting.

03

Check the route, beyond Straban

Straban is 2.7 miles east of the Adams County reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Adams County resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON ADAMS COUNTY

USGS National Map

Begin at 39.8694° N, 77.2177° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Adams County ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Adams

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Adams ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Adams County data

View Census information selected by this county’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Triassic Lowlands

Explore the agency mapping behind the Northern Piedmont context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Pennsylvania landowner resources

Pennsylvania DEP GIS

Official environmental mapping, data layers, and property-research tools.

DEP mining maps and records

Access to Pennsylvania underground mine maps and related research databases.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

The communities of Adams County.

Straban lies about 2.7 miles east of Adams County by reference-point distance. The diagram locates nearby community reference points within the county geography.

WITHIN THE COUNTY GEOGRAPHY

Adams County in context

NSEWStraban · 2.7 miles1Gettysburg · 2.8 miles2Table Rock · 3 miles3Hunterstown · 3.5 miles4Butler · 4.1 miles5Biglerville · 4.4 miles6OUTER RING: 4.4 MILES
  1. 1
    Straban2.7 mi · legal township
  2. 2
    Gettysburg2.8 mi · borough
  3. 3
    Table Rock3 mi · census-designated place
  4. 4
    Hunterstown3.5 mi · census-designated place
  5. 5
    Butler4.1 mi · legal township
  6. 6
    Biglerville4.4 mi · borough
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Pennsylvania; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
Abbottstownborough
Arendtsvilleborough
Asperscensus-designated place
Bendersvilleborough
Berwicklegal township
Biglervilleborough
Bonneauvilleborough
Butlerlegal township
Carroll Valleyborough
Cashtowncensus-designated place
Conewagolegal township
Cumberlandlegal township
East Berlinborough
Fairfieldborough
Franklinlegal township
Freedomlegal township
Gardnerscensus-designated place
Germanylegal township
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Adams County
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Adams County?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Adams County. Adams County’s 518.6 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Does Triassic Lowlands describe all of Adams County?+

The county’s mapped footprint intersects 6 regional units; Triassic Lowlands is the largest mapped share. County-scale information cannot establish the soil, slope, drainage, or development potential of one tract.

Can I use Straban as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 2.7 miles east of Adams County’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Adams County?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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Your next chapter.

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