Ada Area History & AttractionsPopulation of Ada: 15,310 (2001-2002 Oklahoma Almanac) Ada is the county seat for Pontotoc County Senator Robert S. Kerr was born near Ada. Ada is the home to the Robert S. Kerr Environmental Research Laboratory.Pontotoc County HistoryCreated at statehood, Pontotoc county bears the Chickasaw name meaning "cattails growing on the prairie" and was named after the original home of Chickasaw Tribe in Mississippi. An abundant source of water is provided to the area by the Arbuckle Uplift. Also abundant is the states richest oil production. * Pontotoc County Population: 35,143 Area: 725 Square miles of land Average Rainfall: 45.8 in. Average Temperature range: 42.4 (Jan.) to 80.6 (July) Industry includes: Cattle, Horses, limestone, shale, silica, sand and clay Manufactured: glass, cement & brick *OSU Cooperative Extension Service Pontotoc Co. Historical & Genealogical Society:221 W. 16th StreetAda, OK 74820 No Phone Hours: 12:30 to 4 p.m. M-W 1st & 3rd Monday nights each month Visit their home page HomeBack |
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