Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, USA

Ada is the county seat of Pontotoc County in south-central Oklahoma, about 12 miles south of the Canadian River. The settlement developed in the Chickasaw Nation in an area known as Daggs Prairie and took the name Ada in 1891. Incorporated in 1901, the city grew with railroad connections and an economy initially centered on cotton. It is home to East Central University and the headquarters of the Chickasaw Nation. Historic landmarks include the Pontotoc County Courthouse and Wintersmith Park Historic District.