Welcome to Ada ...
Ada is located in Ottawa County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ada, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
When the people of Ada refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Adan<2>
Ada is 1,290 feet [393 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ada lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Ada: (785)
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, Louisiana (2), Michigan, Minnesota, 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.
- Minneapolis
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minneapolis
- Minneapolis is located in Ottawa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,897 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minneapolis <4>
- Lincoln Center
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Center have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Center
- Lincoln Center is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,189 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln Center <4>
- Bennington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
- Bennington is located in Ottawa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 612 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bennington <4>
- Glasco
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glasco have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasco
- Glasco is located in Cloud County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 448 people
- Former names for Glasco:
- Dell Ray
- Glasgow
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glasco <4>
- Delphos
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delphos
- Delphos is located in Ottawa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 329 people
- Tescott
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tescott
- Tescott is located in Ottawa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
- Beverly
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Culver
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culver
- Culver is located in Ottawa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 115 people
- Simpson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
- Simpson is located in Cloud County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 78 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simpson <4>
- Barnard
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Ada, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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 document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Ada post office opened in 1872.
We also found Ada in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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 Ottawa County: www.ottawacounty.org/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Ottawa, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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 community'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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ada - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |