Ada, Ohio

Ada ; ; is a village in Hardin County, Ohio, United States. The 2010 census counted 5,952 people. It is the home of Ohio Northern University.HistoryAda 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.GeographyAda is located at .According to the 2010 census, the village has a total area of, 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.Demographics2010 censusAs of the census of 2010, there were 5,952 people, 1,729 households, and 846 families residing in the village. The population density was 2861.5PD/sqmi. There were 1,910 housing units at an average density of 918.3/sqmi. 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.