Pontotoc County, Oklahoma

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Pontotoc County
Pontotoc County Courthouse in Ada
Pontotoc County Courthouse in Ada
Map of Oklahoma highlighting Pontotoc County
Location within the U.S. state of Oklahoma
Map of the United States highlighting Oklahoma
Oklahoma's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°43′N 96°41′W / 34.72°N 96.69°W / 34.72; -96.69
Country United States
State Oklahoma
Founded1907
Named forChickasaw word for the region meaning either "cattail prairie" "land of hanging grapes"
SeatAda
Largest cityAda
Area
 • Total725 sq mi (1,880 km2)
 • Land720 sq mi (1,900 km2)
 • Water4.8 sq mi (12 km2)  0.7%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total38,065
 • Density53/sq mi (20/km2)
Congressional district4th

Pontotoc County is a county in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2020, 38,065 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Ada.

References[change | change source]

  1. "QuickFacts: Pontotoc County, Oklahoma". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 19, 2024.