Ada, Oklahoma

Ada, Oklahoma
Ada City Hall (2018)
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
Founded1891 (post office)
Government
  TypeMayor–Council
  MayorTre Landrum
Area
  Total
20.20 sq mi (52.32 km2)
  Land20.14 sq mi (52.17 km2)
  Water0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2)  0%
Elevation
1,011 ft (308 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
16,481
  Density820/sq mi (320/km2)
  Demonym
Adan
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes
74820-74821
Area code580
FIPS code40-00200
GNIS ID2409660
Websiteadaok.com

Ada is a city in and the county seat of Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, United States. 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. 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.