Ada Oklahoma Map
Ada, Oklahoma — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Ada, Pontotoc County.
Interactive Map of Ada, Oklahoma
| City | Ada |
| State | Oklahoma (OK) |
| County | Pontotoc |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 34.774531 |
| Longitude | -96.678345 |
| Population | 16,575 |
| Density | 329.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Ada, Oklahoma
Ada is a locality in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, United States. It has a population of 16,575. The population density is 329.4 people per km². Ada is located at 34.7745°N, 96.6783°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 74820.
Ada rests under a wide Oklahoma sky, the kind that can shift from a brilliant, almost aggressive blue to a bruised, bruised purple in the span of an afternoon. It lies 40.7 miles south-south-east of Shawnee, OK (from Shawnee, OK: bearing 160°T), and is situated 2.5 miles north-east of Latta. Rolling hills, softened by the persistent green of native grasses and scattered oaks, define the horizon, a gentle swell that hints at the underlying bedrock of this part of Pontotoc County. The air here often carries the faint, earthy scent of red dirt, especially after a summer rain, and the light, particularly in the late afternoon, can cast long, honeyed shadows across the landscape, imbuing even the most ordinary field with a quiet, ephemeral beauty. The character of Ada is one of resilience, a blend of the pragmatic and the picturesque, where the stark lines of utility poles might cut across a view of distant, hazy hills, a constant reminder of the human hand shaping this wilder terrain. The history of Ada is deeply entwined with the oil and gas industry, a boom-and-bust cycle that has shaped its economy and its spirit for generations. The discovery of oil in the early 20th century brought a surge of prosperity and a rough-and-tumble energy to the burgeoning town, and while the intensity of those days has softened, the legacy remains, a subtle undercurrent in the local consciousness. Beyond oil, agriculture, particularly ranching and cotton farming, has long been a foundational element of Ada's economic life, a connection to the land that is still palpable. The Chickasaw Nation, whose ancestral lands encompass this region, also plays a significant role, contributing to Ada's rich cultural tapestry with a proud heritage that echoes in the community's identity and traditions.
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About This Ada Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Ada, Oklahoma with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Ada and Pontotoc County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Ada is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Ada is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
