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In April 1889, Jeff Reed, a native Texan, was appointed to carry the mail from Stonewall to Center, two small communities in the Indian Territory. With his family and his stock, he sought a place for a home on a prairie midway between the two points, where he constructed a log house and started Reed's Store. Other settlers soon built homes nearby. In 1891, a post office was established and named after Reed's oldest daughter, Ada. In 1901, Ada was incorporated as a city and grew rapidly with the arrival of the St. Louis and San Francisco Railway lines.
Our region gets approximately 36 inches of rain per year and 5 inches of snow. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is roughly 76. On average, we have 235 sunny days per year in Ada. The July high is around 94 degrees and the January low is 29.
Ada Public Schools has six primary and secondary schools, as well as two public school systems, Byng and Latta, just outside of the city limits.
East Central University also maintains an artistic and cultural presence in our community with the new Hallie Brown Performing Arts Theatre. Additionally, the university is constructing a new 60,000 sq ft state of the art Business Convention Center.
The Hugh Warren Memorial Library in town offers visitors a wide variety of materials for all ages and interests including books, filmstrips, magazines, newspapers, audiobooks, computer software and more.
No matter the season, there is never a lack of fun activities for everyone in Ada. Enjoy swimming, regulation or miniature golf, live theater, bowling, laser tag, bike riding, walking through the beautiful park setting, watching a movie or dining at any of our great restaurants.
The Pontotoc County Agri-Plex hosts concerts, rodeos, the annual Free Fair and other exciting year-round events. The Ada Arts Council also offers many interesting activities to enjoy.
East Central University maintains an artistic and cultural presence in our community.
The people who live in Ada are its greatest resource. Newcomers are quickly welcomed into our community. Stop by our United Country office and let us show you around.
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