Ada, Ohio
| Ada, Ohio | |
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| Village | |
Along State Route 235 in Ada
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 Location of Ada, Ohio |
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 Location of Ada in Hardin County |
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| Coordinates: 40°46′8″N 83°49′20″W / 40.76889°N 83.82222°WCoordinates: 40°46′8″N 83°49′20″W / 40.76889°N 83.82222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Hardin |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dave Retterer |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.08 sq mi (5.39 km2) |
| • Land | 2.08 sq mi (5.39 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 958 ft (292 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 5,952 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 5,804 |
| • Density | 2,861.5/sq mi (1,104.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 45810 |
| Area code(s) | 419 Exchange: 634 |
| FIPS code | 39-00198 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1064295 |
| Website | Ada Ohio Town Website |
Ada /ˈeɪdə/;AY-də; is a village in Hardin County, Ohio, United States. The 2010 census counted 5,952 people. It is the home of Ohio Northern University.
Ada was originally called Johnstown, and under the latter name was platted in 1853 by S. M. Johnson when the railroad was extended to that point. Ada became the name of the community's post office, after the postmaster's daughter, Ada. A post office called Ada has been in operation since 1854. Ada has been noted for having one of the shortest place names in Ohio.
Ada is located at 40°46′8″N 83°49′20″W / 40.76889°N 83.82222°W (40.768883, -83.822298).
According to the 2010 census, the village has a total area of 2.08 square miles (5.4 km2), all land. The area surrounding the village is mostly farmland and small plots of forest. Hog Creek is the only waterway of note and snakes around the village to the north and the east.
As of the census of 2010, there were 5,952 people, 1,729 households, and 846 families residing in the village. The population density was 2,861.5 inhabitants per square mile (1,104.8/km2). There were 1,910 housing units at an average density of 918.3 per square mile (354.6/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 93.5% White, 1.9% African American, 0.1% Native American, 1.9% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.
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