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Ada, Oklahoma
Nickname: City of Pure Spring Water
Location in the state of Oklahoma
Location in the state of Oklahoma
Coordinates: 34°45′49″N 96°40′6″W / 34.76361, -96.66833
Country United States
State Oklahoma
County Pontotoc
Government
 - Mayor Frank Stout
Area
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 - Land 15. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 7 sq mi (40. 7 km²)
 - Water . 1 sq mi (. 2 km²)  0%
Elevation 1,010 ft (308 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 16,008
 - Density 999. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 3/sq mi (385. 8/km²)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 74820-74821
Area code(s) 580
FIPS code 40-00200[1]
GNIS feature ID 1089523[2]
Website: City website

Ada is a city in and the county seat of Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, United States. The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Daylight saving time ( DST The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area code 580 serves the state of Oklahoma. It covers the remainder of the state not included in the Oklahoma City or Tulsa areas including Lawton Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Pontotoc County is a County located in the US state of Oklahoma. Oklahoma ( is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the [3] The population was 16,008 at the 2000 census.

Contents

History

In April 1889, Jeff Reed (a native Texan) was appointed to carry the mail from Stonewall to Center, two small communities in the Indian Territory. Stonewall is a town in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, United States. The Indian Territory, also known as The Indian Country, The Indian territory or the Indian territories, was land set aside within the United States With his family and his stock he sought a place for a home on a prairie midway between the two points. He found that place in a pleasant setting where he constructed a log house and started Reed's Store. Other settlers soon came along and built homes nearby. In 1891, a post office was established and named after Reed's oldest daughter - Ada. [4] Ada was incorporated as a city in 1901. [5]

Ada Today

Ada, located in the rolling hills of southeastern Oklahoma is home to a four-year university, a world-class EPA water laboratory, the State's law-enforcement training center, and the headquarters of the Chickasaw Nation Indian tribe. See also Chickasaw The Chickasaw Nation is a Native American nation that was part one of the Five Civilized Tribes in the United States For indigenous peoples in the United States other than Hawaii and Alaska see also Native Americans in the United States. Ada is an Oklahoma Main Street City, a Certified City, a Tree City USA member, and a National Weather Service StormReady Community. Tree City USA is a Tree planting and tree care program sponsored by The National Arbor Day Foundation for cities and Towns in the United The National Weather Service ( NWS) once known as the Weather Bureau is one of the six scientific agencies that make up the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration StormReady is a community preparedness program in the United States that encourages government entities and commercial gathering sites to prepare for severe storms [6]

National Register of Historic Places

Pontotoc County Court House
Pontotoc County Court House

The following sites in Ada are listed on the National Register of Historic Places:[7]

Geography

Ada as seen from the South
Ada as seen from the South

Ada is located at 34°45′49″N, 96°40′6″W (34. The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP is the United States government's official list of districts sites buildings structures and objects deemed worthy of The Ada Public Library is a Colonial Revival styled building located at 400 South Rennie Street in Ada Oklahoma. East Central University (ECU is a four year public university in Ada Oklahoma. The Pontotoc County Courthouse is a Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals architectural style building located at the corner of 12th Street and Broadway Avenue in Ada Oklahoma The Sugg Clinic is considered an outstanding example of the Moderne Art Deco architectural style The Wintersmith Park Historic District known locally as simply Wintersmith Park is located at 18th Street and Scenic Drive in Ada Oklahoma. 763661, -96. 668214)[8]. Ada is 88 miles (142 km) from Oklahoma City, 122 miles (196 km) from Tulsa, and 133 miles (214 km) from Dallas, Texas. Oklahoma City is the capital and largest city of the US state of Oklahoma. [9]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 8 square miles (40. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 8 km²), of which, 15. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 7 square miles (40. 7 km²) of it is land and 0. 1 square miles (0. 2 km²) of it (0. 44%) is water.

Demographics

As of the 2006 census,[1] Ada's 16,008 residents consisted of 6,697 households and 3,803 families. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 999. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 3 people per square mile (385. 9/km²). The 7,472 housing units were dispersed at an average density of 475. 9/sq mi (183. 8/km²). Ada's 2006 racial makeup was 73. 81% White, 3. 54% African American, 15. 10% Native American, 0. 83% Asian, 0. 01% Pacific Islander, 0. 89% from other races, and 5. 81% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 2. 89% of the population.

Of Ada's 6,697 households, 25. 9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40. 6% were married couples living together, 12. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43. 2% were non-families. The 15. 8% of those 65 years or older living alone made up a substantial portion of the 37. 1% single-person households. Average household size was 2. 20 persons; average family size was 2. 91.

The age breakdown in 2006 was 22. 3% under the age of 18, 17. 5% from 18 to 24, 24. 4% from 25 to 44, 18. 9% from 45 to 64, and 17. 0% aged 65 or older. The median age was 33 years. In Probability theory and Statistics, a median is described as the number separating the higher half of a sample a population or a Probability distribution The disparity between the number of males and the number of females seems to be decreasing: for every 100 females aged 18 or over, there were only 84. 5 males, but when all females and males were taken into account, there were 100 females for every 88. 4 males.

Median household income was $22,977, while median family income was $31,805. Males had a median income of $25,223 versus $17,688 for females. Ada's per capita income was $14,666. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country Some 14. 8% of families and 21. 4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 8% of those under 18 and 11. 4% of those 65 or over.

Major Employers

Several Ada employers have 100 or more employees:[10]

Education

Higher Education

East Central University, located in Ada, is a four-year institution. East Central University (ECU is a four year public university in Ada Oklahoma. Pre-Paid Legal Services Inc develops underwrites and markets legal service plans through a network of more than 50 independent law firms across the U Wal-Mart Stores Inc (or Walmart as written in its new logo is an American public corporation that runs a chain of large discount department stores East Central University (ECU is a four year public university in Ada Oklahoma. Also nearby are Seminole State College in Seminole and Murray State College in Tishomingo, both located within 40 miles (60 km). Seminole is a city in Seminole County, Oklahoma, United States. Murray State College, is a public co-educational Community college located in southeastern Oklahoma with the main campus located in Tishomingo Oklahoma Tishomingo is a city in Johnston County, Oklahoma, United States. The University of Oklahoma in Norman is 65 miles (105 km) away, while Oklahoma State University in Stillwater is a little over 100 miles away. University of Oklahoma, abbreviated OU, is a Coeducational public Research university located in the U Norman is the largest city in and the County seat of Cleveland County in the U Stillwater is a city in Payne County, Oklahoma, United States. The Oklahoma City metropolitan area, just over 80 miles distance, also contains numerous post-secondary educational institutions. Oklahoma City is the capital and largest city of the US state of Oklahoma.

Primary and Secondary

Ada Public Schools has six primary and secondary schools.

There are also two public school systems just outside of the Ada City Limits, Byng and Latta.

Technical Schools

Pontotoc Technology Center (formerly Pontotoc Area Vo-Tech) is located in Ada. Pontotoc Technology Center is a public career and technology education center located in Ada Oklahoma and is part of the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education Other area technical centers include the Sulphur Skills Center (30 miles away), the Mid-America Area Vo-Tech at Wayne (38 miles away) and The Gordon Cooper Vo-Tech School at Shawnee (55 miles away).

Libraries

Ada's public library, the Hugh Warren Memorial Library, offers visitors a wide variety of materials for all ages and interests including books, video cassettes, filmstrips, magazines, newspapers, books-on-tape, and CD-ROM computer software. Also available to the public are a copy machine, fax machine, and a typewriter. [12] On the campus of East Central University is the Linscheid Library, which is open to the general public at no cost (with the exception of some services). East Central University (ECU is a four year public university in Ada Oklahoma. [13]

Notable natives and residents

References

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