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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
 - Total 15.8 sq mi (40.8 km²)
 - Land 15.7 sq mi (40.7 km²)
 - Water .1 sq mi (.2 km²)  0%
Elevation 1,010 ft (308 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 16,008
 - Density 999.3/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: www.adaok.com

Ada is a city and the county seat of Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 16,008 at the 2000 census.[3] EXAMPLE:Laughbox,Blondie,BamBam,Pinkie,etc. ... Adapted from Wikipedias OK county maps by Seth Ilys. ... For other uses, see Oklahoma (disambiguation). ... This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      The political units and divisions of the United States include: The 50 states... For other uses, see Oklahoma (disambiguation). ... Map of Oklahoma counties This is a list of the seventy-seven counties in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. ... Pontotoc County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ...  CST or UTC-6 The Central Time Zone observes standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time (UTC-6) and five hours during daylight saving time (UTC-5). ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Although DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ...  CST or UTC-6 The Central Time Zone observes standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time (UTC-6) and five hours during daylight saving time (UTC-5). ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Mr. ... A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating telephone number ranges to countries, regions, areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks such as mobile phone networks. ... Area code 580 serves the state of Oklahoma. ... Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the U.S. Federal government for use by all (non-military) government agencies and by government contractors. ... GNIS (The Geographic Names Information System) contains name and locative information about almost two million physical and cultural features located throughout the United States of America and its Territories. ... Pontotoc County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... For other uses, see Oklahoma (disambiguation). ...

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. 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. Ada is an Oklahoma Main Street City, a Certified City, a Tree City USA member, and a National Weather Service StormReady Community.[6] EPA redirects here. ... The Chickasaws are a Native American people of the United States, originally from present-day Mississippi, now mostly living in Oklahoma. ... The National Weather Service (NWS) is one of the six scientific agencies that make up the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) of the United States government. ... StormReady is a nationwide community preparedness program that encourages local communities to prepare for severe storms. ...


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] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... A typical plaque showing entry on the National Register of Historic Places. ...

The Ada Public Library is a Colonial Revival architectural style building located at 400 South Rennie Street in Ada, Oklahoma. ... James Plaza, East Central University 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 Wintersmith Park is located at 18th Street and Scenic Drive in Ada, Oklahoma. ...

Geography

Jct. Main ST and Rennie ST.

Ada is located at 34°45′49″N, 96°40′6″W (34.763661, -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.[9] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Downtown Oklahoma City The State Capitol of Oklahoma From The South Motto: Nickname: Capital of the New Century Founded 1889 Incorporated County Oklahoma County Cleveland County Canadian County Borough {{{borough}}} Parrish {{{parrish}}} Mayor Mick Cornett Area  - Total  - Water 1,608. ... Downtown Tulsa Tulsa is the second-largest city in Oklahoma. ... Dallas redirects here. ...


According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15.8 square miles (40.8 km²), of which, 15.7 square miles (40.7 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (0.44%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ...


Demographics

As of the 2006 census,[1] Ada's 16,008 residents consisted of 6,697 households and 3,803 families. The population density was 999.3 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. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


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, 12.6% 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. Matrimony redirects here. ...


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. 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. This article is about the statistical concept. ...


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. Some 14.8% of families and 21.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.8% of those under 18 and 11.4% of those 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Major Employers

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

The Chickasaws are a Native American people of the United States, originally from present-day Mississippi, now mostly living in Oklahoma. ... James Plaza, East Central University East Central University (ECU) is a four year public university in Ada, Oklahoma. ... Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. ...

Education

Higher Education

East Central University, located in Ada, is a four-year institution. Also nearby are Seminole State College in Seminole and Murray State College in Tishomingo, both located within 40 miles (60 km). 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. The Oklahoma City metropolitan area, just over 80 miles distance, also contains numerous post-secondary educational institutions. James Plaza, East Central University East Central University (ECU) is a four year public university in Ada, Oklahoma. ... University of Oklahoma, abbreviated OU, is a coeducational public research university located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. ... Oklahoma State University Logo The Oklahoma State University System comprises of five educational instututes across Oklahoma. ...


Primary and Secondary

Ada Public Schools has six primary and secondary schools.

  • Glenwood Early Childhood Center houses six educational programs geared toward early childhood (4-5 years old).
  • Hayes Grade Center serves first and second grade students.
  • Washington Grade Center serves third and fourth grade students.
  • Willard Grade Center serves fifth and sixth grade students.
  • Ada Junior High School enrolls seventh through ninth grade students.
  • Ada High School serves sophomores, juniors and seniors.[11] The high school is home to the Ada High School Cougars, who have won 19 state football championships (1951-2, 1955-7, 1959, 1962, 1964-5, 1970, 1974, 1980, 1986, 1988, 1991, and 1993-6) - the most in Oklahoma. Ada High School is also the home of Cougar News Network, a high school news program, which appears on local cable TV.

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


Alcohol and Minors

A May 2006 survey of 148[12] Ada High School students indicated that minors easily obtained alcohol. Researchers concluded that about four out of five Ada High School students drink once per month. Although widespread alcoholism in minors is very rare in Ada, two survey respondents reported drinking heavily more than four times per week. Researchers also reported that three out of five students polled had been stopped by police at least once in the past month and had their vehicles searched for no apparent reason other than for alcohol.


A September 2006 survey showed, with an error rate of +/-3.2%,[13] that 59% of likely voters in Ada supported non-enforcement of minimum-age purchasing laws for those 18 years and older. However, only 18% were in favor of allowing 16-year-olds to drink.


Technical Schools

Pontotoc Technology Center (formerly Pontotoc Area Vo-Tech) is located in Ada. 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). 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 system. ...


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.[14] 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).[15] James Plaza, East Central University East Central University (ECU) is a four year public university in Ada, Oklahoma. ...


Notable Persons

  • Kristian Bergsnes - Professional songwriter.
  • Don B. Billingsley - Billingsley, who graduated from East Central University in 1993,[16] previously played high school football in Odessa, Texas for the Permian Panthers. He is portrayed by Garrett Hedlund in the 2004 film Friday Night Lights as a tortured tailback who tries to live up to his father's expectations.[17]
  • Jeremy Castle - Country music star. Born in Blanchard, OK, he graduated from East Central University in 1997.[18]
  • Charles "Chuckie" Caufield - Professional baseball player and former outfielder for Oklahoma Sooners; born in Ada. A graduate of Ada High School, he earned All-State honors in basketball as a college senior.[19]
  • Dan Cody - Baltimore Ravens linebacker; born in Ada.[20]
  • Douglas Edwards - First television network anchor
  • Lowell Fulson - Guitarist; moved to Ada in 1938.
  • Mark Gastineau - National Football League all-star, ECU graduate.
  • Welborn Hope - Tramp poet. Nationally recognized for his poem "The Great River and Small."
  • M. G. Kelly - Nationally syndicated disc jockey.
  • Robert S. Kerr - Former Oklahoma Governor and long-time US Senator; born in Ada.
  • D. J. Lafon - Painter; longtime professor of art at ECU, now retired. His paintings are in several museum collections, including the Smithsonian's.
  • Jane Lawton - Delegate, Maryland General Assembly.
  • Zac Maloy - Singer and founding member of post-grunge band The Nixons.
  • Jody Newberry - Professional Bull Rider, 2003 PBR Rookie of the Year and 2003 PBR Finals Event Winner.
  • Dwayne O'Brien - Singer and founding member of country band Little Texas.
  • Drew Patrizi - Singer, songwriter, and founding member of band What Made Milwaukee Famous; born and raised in Ada.
  • William "Bill" Peterson - Pontotoc County district attorney
  • Ron Williamson - was a minor league baseball catcher/pitcher who was wrongly convicted and sentenced to death in 1988 in Ada for rape and murder.
  • Louise S. Robbins - Wisconsin Librarian of the Year (2001); named one of Oklahoma's 100 Library Legends; director of School of Library and Information Studies at University of Wisconsin-Madison; author of two award-winning books. Longtime resident of Ada and first woman city councilman and mayor.
  • Oral Roberts - Evangelist; born in Ada.
  • Blake Shelton – Rising country music star. Has had several top 10 hits.
  • Jeremy ShockeyNational Football League tight end for the New York Giants; born and raised in Ada.
  • Leon Polk Smith - Abstract artist known for his work with geometric painting; graduate of East Central University.

James Plaza, East Central University East Central University (ECU) is a four year public university in Ada, Oklahoma. ... Nickname: Location within the state of Texas Country State County Ector Government  - Mayor Larry Melton Area  - City 36. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Friday Night Lights is the 1990 book and 2004 movie that documents the coach and players of a high school football team and the Texas city of Odessa that supports and is obsessed with them. ... Jeremy Castle 2002 Jeremy Glen Castle (August 2, 1974) is an American country music singer and songwriter from Oklahoma. ... James Plaza, East Central University East Central University (ECU) is a four year public university in Ada, Oklahoma. ... Dan Cody (born December 1, 1981 in Ada, Oklahoma) is an American football defensive end. ... City Baltimore, Maryland Team colors Purple, Black, and Gold Head Coach Brian Billick Owner Steve Bisciotti General manager Ozzie Newsome Mascot The Ravens: Edgar, Allan, & Poe League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1996–present) American Football Conference (1996-present) AFC Central (1996-2001) AFC North (2002-present) Team history Baltimore... This article relates to sports. ... Douglas Edwards (July 14, 1917 — October 13, 1990) was Americas first network news television anchor, anchoring CBSs first nightly news broadcast from 1948-1962, which was later to be titled CBS Evening News. ... Big-voiced guitar player in the West Coast tradition, Oklahoma-born Lowell Fulson (1921—2005) joined Texas Alexander at the age of eighteen, but later moved to California, forming a band which soon included a young Ray Charles. ... Marcus Dell Gastineau (born November 20, 1956) is a former American football player who was a leading defensive end for the New York Jets from 1979 to 1988. ... NFL redirects here. ... All-star (also, Allstar or All Star) is a term with meanings in both the worlds of sports and entertainment. ... M. G. Kelly aka Machine Gun Kelly (born in 1954 in Ada, Oklahoma) is an actor, disc jockey and radio personality from Los Angeles, California. ... For other meanings of DJ, see DJ (disambiguation). ... Oil man Robert S. Kerr September 11, 1896 in what is now Ada, Oklahoma January 1, 1963in Washington, D.C., first held elective office when he became Oklahomas governor in 1942. ... Jane Lawton is an American politician from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party. ... For delegates in the . ... The Maryland State House in downtown Annapolis. ... Post-grunge is a very diverse subgenre of alternative rock music that emerged in the mid-1990s immediately following the downfall of grunge music as an offshoot. ... In music, a band is a company of musicians, or musical ensemble, usually popular or folk, playing parts of or improvising a musical arrangement on different musical instruments. ... The Nixons (formed in Norman, Oklahoma in 1990) were a post-grunge rock band. ... Little Texas is an American country music band which achieved fame in the 1990s with several hit singles to their credit. ... What Made Milwaukee Famous is an indie rock band from Austin, Texas. ... Ron Williamson was a baseball player who was wrongly convicted and sentenced to death in 1988 for the rape and murder of Debra Carter in Ada, Oklahoma. ... This article is about Oral Roberts, the Christian televangelist. ... Look up evangelist in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Blake Shelton (born June 18, 1976) is an American country music singer. ... Jeremy Charles Shockey (pronounced ) (born August 18, 1980 in Ada, Oklahoma) is a professional American football player, currently playing tight end for the New York Giants of the National Football League. ... NFL redirects here. ... The tight end (TE) is a position in American football on the offensive team. ... This article is about the current National Football League team. ... Leon Polk Smith (1906-1996) was an American painter. ...

References

  1. ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  4. ^ History of Ada. City of Ada, OK. Retrieved on 23 Feb 2007.
  5. ^ About Ada. City of Ada, OK. Retrieved on 23 Feb 2007.
  6. ^ About Ada. City of Ada, OK. Retrieved on 23 Feb 2007.
  7. ^ Pontotoc County, OK. Wikipedia. Retrieved on 28 Feb 2007.
  8. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  9. ^ About Ada. City of Ada, OK. Retrieved on 23 Feb 2007.
  10. ^ Major Employers. Ada Jobs Foundation. Retrieved on 24 March 2007.
  11. ^ Welcome to Ada Public Schools. Ada Public Schools. Retrieved on 21 May 2007.
  12. ^ Silent, Paul. Drug Survey of Ada High Students. Oklahoma: student survey, 2006.
  13. ^ Day, Harry. Citizens of Ada. Oklahoma: in-house poll, 2006.
  14. ^ City Services. City of Ada. Retrieved on 09 May 2007.
  15. ^ Linscheid Library. East Central University. Retrieved on 09 May 2007.
  16. ^ Dan Cody - Member Search Results. East Central University Alumni. Retrieved on 29 May 2007.
  17. ^ Friday Night Lights. Production Notes. CinemaReview.com. Retrieved on 29 May 2007.
  18. ^ Jeremy Castle. IFCO. Retrieved on 21 May 2007.
  19. ^ Chuckie Caufield Bio. University of Oklahoma. Retrieved on 21 May 2007.
  20. ^ Dan Cody - Baltimore Ravens.... Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved on 21 May 2007.

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