Ada, Oklahoma

Ada, Oklahoma
Ada City Hall
Ada City Hall
Location in the state of Oklahoma
Location in the state of Oklahoma
Coordinates: 34°45′49″N 96°40′06″W / 34.76361°N 96.66833°W / 34.76361; -96.66833
CountryUnited States
StateOklahoma
CountyPontotoc
Post Office1891
Government
 • TypeCity Council
 • MayorTre' Landrum, D.O.
Area
 • Total20.20 sq mi (52.32 km2)
 • Land20.14 sq mi (52.17 km2)
 • Water0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2)  0%
Elevation1,011 ft (308 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total16,481
 • Density818.20/sq mi (315.90/km2)
 • Demonym
Adan
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
74820-74821
Area code580
FIPS code40-00200 [3]
GNIS feature ID2409660[2]
Websiteadaok.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]

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ada, Oklahoma
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  5. ^ a b "About Ada". August 12, 2007. Archived from the original on August 12, 2007. Retrieved September 12, 2018.