Ponca City

Ponca City is a city in Kay County, Oklahoma, laid out on flat terrain with a grid-pattern street system. The community features residential neighborhoods mixed with commercial areas and public parks throughout.

The city originated during the Cherokee Strip land run of 1893 when B.S. Barnes established a settlement near the Arkansas River. Rapid oil discovery and development soon transformed it into an economic center.

The Poncan Theatre and Marland Mansion are landmark buildings from the 1920s that showcase Spanish Colonial Revival and Art Deco design, reflecting the city's oil wealth during that era. These structures remain central to the community's identity and continue to draw visitors interested in early twentieth-century architecture.

Visitors can easily access shops, restaurants, and public spaces spread throughout the city. The flat terrain makes navigation straightforward whether on foot or by car.

The Marland Oil Company, founded in this city, once controlled ten percent of global oil reserves before merging with Continental Oil to form Conoco. This enterprise became a major driver of economic expansion during the middle of the twentieth century.

Location: Kay County

Inception: 1893

Elevation above the sea: 308 m

Website: http://poncacityok.gov

GPS coordinates: 36.71250,-97.07250

Latest update: December 14, 2025 20:31