About Ada
Ada, KS is a small unincorporated community located in northern Kansas.
Officially, Ada is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 2.54 square miles.
📰 Ada News Today
- Mary Gasaway Obituary (1935 - 2026) - Overland Park, KS - Kansas City Star Legacy obituary · Aug 10
- Melba Mae Clanton KSAL News · Apr 23
- Ada Bowling Obituary - Wichita, KS Dignity Memorial · Oct 22
- Gary Sechrist Obituary (1935 - 2026) - Minneapolis, KS (formerly of Hays), KS - The Hays Daily News Legacy obituary · Feb 25
- Ada, Kansas Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 18
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Ada Unique
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in northern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Kansas — one of 740 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ada
- Luke Park reviews ★
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⚡ Quick Facts
StateKansas
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area2.54 sq mi
Coordinates39.1622, -97.8859