Ada, Kansas

Ottawa County was formed in 1860 and organized in 1866.[https://www.ottawacountykansas.com/ottawa-county-history.html Ottawa County History], Ottawa County Kansas, Retrieved 21 February 2022 A post office was opened in Ada in 1872, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1998.{{cite web|url=http://www.kshs.org/geog/geog_postoffices/search/county:OT |title=Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 |publisher=Kansas Historical Society |accessdate=22 June 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131009122953/http://www.kshs.org/geog/geog_postoffices/search/county%3AOT |archivedate=October 9, 2013 }}

In 1888, a rail line of the Chicago, Kansas and Western Railroad opened from Manchester, Kansas in the east to Barnard in the west, a {{Convert|43|mi|km|abbr=on|sp=us}} line, with a depot in Ada. The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway acquired this railroad in 1901.{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=VwgtAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA23 | title=A Gazetteer of Kansas | publisher=Govt. Print. Off. | author=Gannett, Henry | year=1898 | pages=23}} An application was filed in 1983 to abandon this "Minneapolis District" line.[https://www.abandonedrails.com/minneapolis-district The Minneapolis District], Abandoned Rails, Retrieved 21 February 2022

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The 2020 United States census counted 86 people, 34 households, and 20 families in Ada.{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Ada%20CDP,%20Kansas%20p16&y=2020 |access-date=2023-12-31 |website=data.census.gov}} The population density was 33.8 per square mile (13.1/km{{sup|2}}). There were 54 housing units at an average density of 21.3 per square mile (8.2/km{{sup|2}}).{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALDP2020.DP1?q=Ada%20CDP,%20Kansas%20dp1 |access-date=2023-12-31 |website=data.census.gov}}{{Cite web |last=|first= |title=Gazetteer Files |url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/2020/geo/gazetter-file.html |access-date=2023-12-30 |website=Census.gov}} The racial makeup was 84.88% (73) white or European American (84.88% non-Hispanic white), 2.33% (2) black or African-American, 0.0% (0) Native American or Alaska Native, 0.0% (0) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 0.0% (0) from other races, and 12.79% (11) from two or more races.{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P1: RACE |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2020.P1?q=Ada%20CDP,%20Kansas%20p1&y=2020 |access-date=2023-12-31 |website=data.census.gov}} Hispanic or Latino of any race was 6.98% (6) of the population.{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P2: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2020.P2?q=Ada%20CDP,%20Kansas%20p2&y=2020 |access-date=2023-12-31 |website=data.census.gov}}

Of the 34 households, 20.6% had children under the age of 18; 41.2% were married couples living together; 23.5% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 38.2% of households consisted of individuals and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.7 and the average family size was 3.1.{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1101: HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1101?q=Ada%20CDP,%20Kansas%20s1101%20&y=2020 |access-date=2023-12-31 |website=data.census.gov}} The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 2.3% of the population.{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1501: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1501?q=Ada%20CDP,%20Kansas%20s1501%20&y=2020 |access-date=2023-12-31 |website=data.census.gov}}

24.4% of the population was under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 17.4% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 26.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 75.5 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 80.6 males.

The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $33,798 (with a margin of error of +/- $143) and the median family income was $33,808 (+/- $208).{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1903: MEDIAN INCOME IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS) |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1903?q=Ada%20CDP,%20Kansas%20s1903%20&y=2020 |access-date=2023-12-31 |website=data.census.gov}}

The community is served by North Ottawa County USD 239 public school district.

Ada High School was closed through school unification in 1965.(1 April 2020). [https://www.salina.com/story/sports/2020/04/01/at-81-topekan-dean-larson-still-hit-on-softball-field/1423268007/ At 81, Topekan Dean Larson still a hit on softball field], Salina Journal The Ada High School mascot was the Wildcat."Wilsey Beats Ada In Finals", The Salina Journal, 5 March 1961, p.17.

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{{See also|Ottawa County, Kansas#Further reading|l1=List of books about Ottawa County, Kansas}}

• Ottawa County maps: [https://www.ksdot.org/Assets/wwwksdotorg/bureaus/burTransPlan/maps/county-pdf/ottawa.PDF Current], [https://www.ksdot.org/bureaus/burtransplan/maps/PastPublishedCounty.asp Historic], KDOT

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