Ada, Oklahoma | |
|---|---|
 Ada City Hall (2018) | |
 Location in the state of Oklahoma | |
| Coordinates: 34°45′49″N 96°40′06″W / 34.76361°N 96.66833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Pontotoc |
| Founded | 1891 (post office) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| • Mayor | Tre Landrum |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.20 sq mi (52.32 km2) |
| • Land | 20.14 sq mi (52.17 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 1,011 ft (308 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 16,481 |
| • Density | 820/sq mi (320/km2) |
| • Demonym | Adan |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 74820-74821 |
| Area code | 580 |
| FIPS code | 40-00200[3] |
| GNIS ID | 2409660[2] |
| Website | adaok.com |
Ada is a city in and the county seat of Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, United States.[4] The population was 16,481 at the 2020 United States Census. The city was named for Ada Reed, the daughter of an early settler, and was incorporated in 1901.[5] Ada is home to East Central University, and is the capital of the Chickasaw Nation. Ada is an Oklahoma Main Street City, an Oklahoma Certified City, and a Tree City USA member.[5]
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 19, 2022. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ada, Oklahoma
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 9, 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ a b "About Ada". August 12, 2007. Archived from the original on August 12, 2007. Retrieved September 12, 2018.