Profile for Ada, Oklahoma, OK

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 135. The number of murders and homicides was 1. The violent crime rate was 8.5 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Oral Roberts, evangelist

Local festivals include:

• Pontotoc County Fair - Sept. 4-8, 2007

Colleges and universities: East Central University, Pontotoc Area Vocational Technical School

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was on par with the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Ada

Cemeteries (12)

Colleges (1)

Communities (2)

Hotels (2)

Libraries (1)

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Sections below provide additional information and links about Ada demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Pontotoc County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Ada area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 74842 ZIP code.

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• Ada city government

11% of Ada residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Ada ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Ada
• Cemeteries in Pontotoc County
• Libraries in or near Ada

Post a query on a message board:

• Pontotoc County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - OK data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
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• Newspaper articles

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• Cemetery record compendium
• Oklahoma cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Ada
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• Communities in Pontotoc County

• Ada business guide
• Better Business Bureau
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• Corporate records search

• Courts in Oklahoma
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• Crime in Pontotoc County
• Arrests in Pontotoc County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Oklahoma
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Ada was $14,666, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Pontotoc County economic census
• Pontotoc County economic summary
• Pontotoc County employment growth
• Pontotoc County unemployment rate
• Oklahoma economic data

25% of Ada residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Ada
• Colleges in Oklahoma
• Learning Disabilities Association in Oklahoma
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• Air pollution in Pontotoc County
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• Land contamination in Pontotoc County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Oklahoma
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Pontotoc County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Oklahoma

Ada festival dates:

• Pontotoc County Fair - Sept. 4-8, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

• ePodunk festival listings
• Oklahoma county fairs
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• Ada local government Web site
• Pontotoc County government
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• Historic sites in Oklahoma
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• Museums in Oklahoma
• Oklahoma state archives
• Oklahoma state encyclopedia
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Pontotoc County genealogy forum

Median rent in Ada, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $279.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $673.

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Libraries in Ada include Ada - Hugh Warren Memorial Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Ada include Ada Evening News

TV stations in Ada include KTEN.

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• Nonprofit guide for Ada
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Pontotoc County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Ada political report.

• Oklahoma Democratic party
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• Oklahoma elections board

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The average commute time for Ada workers is 14 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 3 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Ada between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.9 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

Hotels in Ada include Best Western Raintree Motor, Microtel Inn and Suites.

• Ada travel guide
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• Oklahoma tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Oklahoma
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