AdamsOK
A town of 103, settled in 1930.
Is Adams a good place to live?
Of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Adams. Adams’ trail density is 1.0 miles per square mile, above both Oklahoma’s towns (0.2) and U.S. towns (0.4). Adams Woodframe Grain Elevator is on the National Register of Historic Places. Adams has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
103 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Adams: who provides what
Adams is unincorporated, so Texas County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Adams.
Compared with most of Oklahoma and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in Adams is lower
Adams’ FEMA risk score is 25 of 100, below both the Oklahoma town median (61 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100).
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and hot summers in Adams
Adams has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. The July high in Adams is 94°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Adams stands out in Oklahoma and nationally, with more of its adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance
25% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in Adams. Only 3 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a lower share of adults who had a checkup this year than Adams. 28% of adults worry about having enough food in Adams.
| Adams | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 11% | 8.1% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 21% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 25% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 41% | 35% |
| What stands out | Adams | OK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.2% | 7.8% |
| Fewer adults with arthritis | 22% | 27.8% |
| More uninsured adults | 24.5% | 11.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Adams, Oklahoma 73901 | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Adams
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Adams; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Adams residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
About Adams
Unincorporated community in Oklahoma, United States
Adams is an unincorporated community in eastern Texas County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 148 at the time of the 2020 census. It is approximately 20 miles (32 km) east-northeast of the county seat, Guymon. The community is six miles north-northeast of Optima Lake.
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- Elevation
- 2,841 ft
- ZIP code
- 73901
Questions about Adams
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Adams, OK a good place to live?
Adams has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.