Adams is a town in Jefferson County, New York, United States.

Named after President John Adams, the town had a population of 5,143 at the 2010 census.

David Smith built a sawmill at the present site of Adams in 1801.

During the War of 1812, the town of Adams formed a local militia for home defense.

The Talcott Falls Site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.

New York State Route 178 runs westward from Adams village.