About Ada
Ada, MN is a small town located in northwestern Minnesota with an estimated population of 1,696.
Ada holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.34 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,266 residents per square mile.
📰 Ada News Today
- Roger D. Vandermay Obituary (2026) - Ada, MN - Anderson Family Funeral Home - Mahnomen Legacy obituary · Aug 15
- Ada Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
- New Ada Municipal Complex to bring city services to one place wdayradionow.com · May 4
- Elsie C. Bjorndahl Obituary Jun 11, 2026 Wright Funeral Home and Cremation Service · Jun 11
- Marilyn Erickson Obituary May 28, 2026 Carlin Family Funeral Service · May 28
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Ada Unique
- Positioned in northwestern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ada
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Ada
- Ada-Borup-West Elementary
- Ada-Borup-West Secondary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Essentia Health Ada · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMinnesota
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,696
Rank in state#286 of 855
Land area1.34 sq mi
Density1,266/sq mi
Coordinates47.2989, -96.5165