Adams City

proper noun

An unincorporated community in Adams County, Colorado, United States.

Meanings

Origin

Established and laid out 1902-1903 by the Adams Land & Improvement Co. The southern part was taken into Commerce Town in 1952 (later renamed Commerce City).

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Adams City. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Adams%20City

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Chicago

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