Ada, Oklahoma | |
---|---|
Coordinates: 34°45′49″N 96°40′06″W / 34.76361°N 96.66833°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Oklahoma |
County | Pontotoc |
Post Office | 1891 |
Government | |
• Type | City Council |
• Mayor | Tre' Landrum, D.O. |
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 | 818.20/sq mi (315.90/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 feature 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]