Why visit Ada
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 17 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Ada Theatre, Ohio Northern University and Ada Pennsylvania Station and Railroad Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 20°F.
Weather in Ada
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Ada
Ada is a village in Hardin County, Ohio, United States, located about 69 miles (111 km) southwest of Toledo. As of the 2020 census, its population was 5,334. It is the home of Ohio Northern University.
From the Wikipedia article Ada, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Ohio Northern University
School
Private, United Methodist Church-affiliated university in Ada, Ohio, U.S.
Museums and landmarks2
Ada Pennsylvania Station and Railroad Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Railway station in Ada, the United States of America
Restaurants and cafes17
Buckeye East Coffee Shop
Cafe · Coffee Shop
123 East Buckeye Avenue, Ada
Mo-Th 07:00-19:00; Fr 07:00-16:00; Sa 08:00-14:00
Viva Maria
Restaurant · Italian, Pizza, Pasta, Dessert, Salad
125 South Main Street, Ada
Mo-Th,Sa 16:00-21:00; Fr 14:00-21:00
3 Brother's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza
109 North Main Street, Ada
Mo-Fr 16:00-23:00; Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 12:00-20:00
El Campo
Restaurant · Mexican
204 North Main Street, Ada
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-21:00
5 more on the map.
Where to stay1
History
Following the 1817 Treaty of Fort Meigs, the Shawnee Indians held reservation land at Hog Creek near Ada. Ada itself was originally called Johnstown, platted in 1853 by S. M. Johnson when the railroad was extended to that point. When a post office was established it was called Ada Post Office, named after the postmaster's daughter, Ada. The post office has been in operation since 1854.
The growth of the village is due in large part to the founding of the Ohio Normal School, now known as Ohio Northern University. The university was founded in 1871 by Henry Solomon Lehr, just eighteen years after Ada was first settled. Today, Ada is the second largest incorporated community in Hardin County.
In 1910, President William Howard Taft visited Ada, to give the fall commencement speech at Ohio Northern University. To date, Taft is the only president to visit the village. Ada welcomed Martin Luther King Jr. to the village in January 1968, just three months before his assassination.
In February 2026, the local Italian restaurant Viva Maria caught fire, devastating the building, the apartments above, and business beside it, The Cask Room. The cause of the fire was not determined when the state fire marshal closed the case.
From the History section of Ada, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship8
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Upper Scioto Valley Elementary School
School · 5.6 mi
510 S Courtright St, Mcguffey
Upper Scioto Valley Middle School
School · 5.6 mi
510 South Courtright Street, Mc Guffey
Healthcare1
Map of Ada
47 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 20°F | 2.2 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 22°F | 1.9 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 30°F | 2.5 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 40°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 72°F | 51°F | 3.8 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 60°F | 4.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 63°F | 3.7 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 61°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 54°F | 2.9 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 44°F | 2.7 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 34°F | 2.8 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 26°F | 2.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lima Allen Co Ap (11 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Hardin County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-08-20: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds (Severe Storm)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2008-04-24: Record Snow And Near Record Snow (Snowstorm)
- 2007-08-27: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lima Allen County Airport (AOH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Bluffton 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Arlington 13 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Pandora 14 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Lima 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- Columbus Grove 16 mi northwest, about 26 min by car
- Forest 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Fort Shawnee 18 mi west, about 29 min by car
- Cridersville 18 mi southwest, about 30 min by car
- Ottawa 21 mi northwest, about 33 min by car
- Findlay 22 mi northeast, about 35 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- First Presbyterian Church of Ada, Ohio, Nyttend, Public domain
- Brick bungalow in Ada, Nyttend, Public domain
- Ada Theatre, Nyttend, Public domain
- Former Ada Christian Church, Nyttend, Public domain
- Ada post office 45810, Nyttend, Public domain
- St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Ada, Nyttend, Public domain
- Ada village hall and police station, Nyttend, Public domain
- Buckeye and Main in Ada, Nyttend, Public domain
- Ada Pennsylvania Station and Railroad Park, Nyttend, Public domain
- Ada Armory, Nyttend, Public domain
- Highland and Main in Ada, Nyttend, Public domain
- Ada First United Methodist Church, Nyttend, Public domain
- Heterick Memorial Library in winter, Nyttend, Public domain
- Hill Memorial Building from northeast, Nyttend, Public domain
- 20180417 mlk statue 002, Trevor Jones, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Liberty Township from State Route 81, Nyttend, Public domain
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