Ada, Kansas
Ada is an unincorporated community in Ottawa County, Kansas, United States.[1]
Ada, Kansas | |
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 KDOT map of Ottawa County (legend) | |
  Ada  Ada | |
| Coordinates: 39°9′5″N 97°53′21″W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Ottawa |
| Township | Fountain |
| Elevation | 1,299 ft (396 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-00225 [1] |
| GNIS ID | 476271 [1] |
History
Ada was a station on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway.[2]
A post office was opened in Ada in the 1870s, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1998.[3]
Demographics
For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Ada as a census-designated place (CDP).
Education
The community is served by North Ottawa County USD 239 public school district.
Ada High School was closed through school unification. The Ada High School mascot was Wildcats.[4]
References
- Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) details for Ada, Kansas; United States Geological Survey (USGS); October 13, 1978.
- Gannett, Henry (1898). A Gazetteer of Kansas. Govt. Print. Off. p. 23.
- "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
- "Wilsey Beats Ada In Finals", The Salina Journal, 5 March 1961, p.17.
Further reading
External links
- Ottawa County Map, KDOT
Municipalities and communities of Ottawa County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Kansas highlighting Ottawa County | |
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
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