Ada, County seat in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, United States
Ada is a county seat in Pontotoc County in south-central Oklahoma. The town sits along Clear Boggy Creek and connects residential neighborhoods with commercial areas arranged along wide streets.
The settlement began in 1889 when the first postmaster opened a log store and named it after his daughter Ada Reed. The community grew quickly into a regional trading center for the surrounding agricultural areas.
East Central University, founded in 1909, serves 4,500 students through specialized programs including cartography and environmental health science with national recognition.
The regional airport sits at the eastern edge of town and offers connections for private and business travelers. Two main highways run through the area and provide direct links to neighboring communities in all directions.
The Chickasaw Nation operates its administrative headquarters in town and shapes the economy and public life considerably. Many residents work for the organization or visit its facilities for various services.
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Wintersmith Park Historic District
1.4 kmKonawa Reservoir
22.1 km
Sugg Clinic
1.3 km
Pontotoc County Courthouse
1.4 kmMcSwain Theatre
1.8 km
Ada Arts and Heritage Center
1.1 kmF.W. Meaders House
1.2 kmLake Konowa
21.7 kmWintersmith Park
1.4 kmSnady Creek Site 1 Reservoir
5.2 kmUpper Clear Boggy Creek Site 45 Reservoir
13.5 kmUpper Clear Boggy Creek Site 32 Reservoir
10.5 kmSandy Creek Site 7 Reservoir
15.9 kmSandy Creek Site 4 Reservoir
10.8 kmSandy Creek Site 23 Reservoir
19.1 kmUpper Clear Boggy Creek Site 23 Reservoir
20.3 kmCottonwood Observatory
12.4 kmUpper Clear Boggy Creek Site 43 Reservoir
18.5 kmUpper Clear Boggy Creek Site 34 Reservoir
7.6 kmLeader Middle Clear Boggy Creek 22 Reservoir
16.5 kmUpper Clear Boggy Creek Site 25 Reservoir
20.2 kmOak Hills Golf & Country Club
1.6 kmMcSwain Theatre
1.6 kmThe Chickasaw Nation Division of Arts & Humanities
1.7 kmMural, Work of art
1.6 kmWork of art, sculpture
1.6 kmWork of art, sculpture
1.5 kmStatue, Work of art
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