Welcome to Ada ...
The city of Ada is located in Norman County<1> and is the County Seat for Norman County.
The location of Ada has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Ada: AY-duh<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ada, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
When the people of Ada refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Adan<4>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ada has a population of 1,566 people<5> (see below for details).
Ada is 900 feet [274 m] above sea level.<6>.
Time Zone: Ada lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ada is located in the (218) area code.
The ZIP code for Ada: 56510<7>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ada had an population of 1,566 people. This is a decrease of 8.26% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.49% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ada had a population of 1,707 people (which is 24.91% of the total population of Norman County). This makes Ada the county's most populous community.
The population of Ada represents 0.03% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 282nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,707 people, the population of Ada increased 3.02% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,657 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ada.
Communities Also Named Ada ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Ada - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana (2), Michigan, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ada.
Communities near Ada ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ada.
- Fertile
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fertile
- Fertile is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fertile <8>
- Twin Valley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Valley
- Twin Valley is located in Norman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 750 people
- Halstad
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halstad have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halstad
- Halstad is located in Norman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halstad <8>
- Ulen
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ulen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ulen
- Ulen is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 544 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ulen <8>
- Hendrum
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendrum
- Hendrum is located in Norman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
- Gary
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gary
- Gary is located in Norman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gary <8>
- Shelly
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Felton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felton
- Felton is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Felton <8>
- Borup
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Beltrami
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Ada. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ada.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ada. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Ada.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ada. See our Newspapers Page for Ada.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ada ...
Looking for more information about Ada? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Ada, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ada.
Adding Ada to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ada in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Ada was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Ada on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Minnesota (1932).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ada.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ada. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Norman County: www.co.norman.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Norman, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Ada. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Ada refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Ada may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <5> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ada. |
| <6> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ada - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <7> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Ada). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ada or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |