Ada, Oklahoma

Ada is a city located in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 15,691. It is the county seat of Pontotoc County{{GR|6}}. Ada is also the birthplace of New York Giants tight end Jeremy Shockey and University of Oklahoma standout defensive end Dan Cody. Home to East Central University. Oklahoma country singer Jeremy Castle graduated from East Central University; country music's Blake Shelton is also from Ada. The city is named after Ada Reed, the daughter of the city's first postmaster, Jeff Reed. Ada is home to the Ada Cougars, one of very few high school football teams that can boast 19 state championships.

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Pontotoc County, Oklahoma - 2000 - County seat - New York Giants - Tight end - Jeremy Shockey - University of Oklahoma - Dan Cody - East Central University - Jeremy Castle - Blake Shelton

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