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Welcome to Ada ...

Ada is located in Bienville Parish<1>.

When the people of Ada refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Adan<2>

Ada is 250 feet [76 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Ada lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Ada: 318 & 457<4>

Communities Also Named Ada ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Louisiana communities named Ada: This one is located in Bienville Parish and the other is located in Grant Parish.

Beyond Louisiana, there are 16 communities that are also named Ada - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kansas, 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.

  • Minden
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Homer
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Homer is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,789 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homer <5>
  • Arcadia
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Ringgold
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Sibley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Gibsland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Doyline
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Dixie Inn
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Dixie Inn is located in Webster Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie Inn
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 266 people
  • Dubberly
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Athens
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)

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.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Bienville, 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>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 318 code has been Overlayed with the 457 area code. New phone numbers in the Ada area will be assigned with one of these codes: 318 or 457. As a result, placing a call in the Ada area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.