35-734: [REDACTED] Look up Queen City in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Queen City may refer to: Media [ edit ] Queen City News, a Charlotte, North Carolina Television station Places [ edit ] Queen City, Iowa , a formerly inhabited place Queen City, Missouri Queen City, Texas Place nicknames [ edit ] Canada [ edit ] Vancouver , British Columbia Toronto , Ontario Montreal , Quebec Regina, Saskatchewan New Zealand [ edit ] Auckland , New Zealand Philippines [ edit ] Manila or Queen City of
70-486: A formerly inhabited place Queen City, Missouri Queen City, Texas Place nicknames [ edit ] Canada [ edit ] Vancouver , British Columbia Toronto , Ontario Montreal , Quebec Regina, Saskatchewan New Zealand [ edit ] Auckland , New Zealand Philippines [ edit ] Manila or Queen City of the Pacific Cebu City or Queen City of
105-643: A record of blood crimes, probably has no equal in the annals of criminal history in the entire southwest". The first manufacturing company in Ada, the Portland Cement Company, installed the first cement clinker in Oklahoma in 1910. American Glass Casket Company began manufacturing glass caskets in 1916, but the business failed. Hazel Atlas Glass bought the plant in 1928 and produced glass products until 1991. The following sites in Ada are listed on
140-484: A reward has been offered for arrest of the guilty parties...most citizens now believe negroes should be allowed to live there." After the incident, the town remained open to African Americans to provide labor for a local cotton compress. In 1909, the women of Ada organized an effort to build a normal school in their city. It resulted in the founding of East Central College (now East Central University ). On April 19, 1909, an organized mob hanged four men, among whom
175-463: A substantial portion of the 37.1% single-person households. Average household size was 2.20 persons; average family size was 2.91. The age breakdown in 2006 was 22.3% under the age of 18, 17.5% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% aged 65 or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females aged 18 or over, there were 84.5 males, while for all ages, there were 100 females for every 88.4 males. Median household income
210-513: Is a public four-year institution that has been in operation since 1909. ECU serves roughly 4,500 students is known internationally for its cartography program, as only a few such programs exist. ECU is also home to an Environmental Health Science Program, one of only 30 programs nationally accredited by the National Environmental Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council (EHAC). The majority of Ada
245-463: Is a very common crossword puzzle answer. Associated clues often include "Oklahoma city", "Oklahoma palindrome", and "Sooner State city." In 1987, journalist Robert Mayer published The Dreams of Ada exploring major flaws, irregularities, forced confessions, and possible miscarriages of justice in Ada in the convictions of Tommy Ward and Karl Fontenot for the rape and murder of Denice Haraway, who died in 1984. In 2006, John Grisham brought Ada into
280-421: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Queen City [REDACTED] Look up Queen City in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Queen City may refer to: Media [ edit ] Queen City News, a Charlotte, North Carolina Television station Places [ edit ] Queen City, Iowa ,
315-419: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Ada, Oklahoma Ada is a city in and the county seat of Pontotoc County , Oklahoma , United States. The population was 16,481 at the 2020 United States Census . The city was named for Ada Reed, the daughter of an early settler, and was incorporated in 1901. Ada is home to East Central University , and
350-511: Is funneled through Ada. The Robert S. Kerr Environmental Research Center, a large water research lab staffed by the Environmental Protection Agency , opened in 1966. LegalShield , a multi-level marketing provider of pre-paid legal services, is headquartered in the city. Oil and natural gas remain a part of the regional economy. The largest employers in the region are: East Central University , located in Ada,
385-485: Is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km ) (0.44%) is water. As of the 2020 United States Census , there were 16,481 people, 6,611 households, and 3,552 families residing in the city. As of the 2010 census , Ada's 16,810 residents consisted of 6,697 households and 3,803 families. The population density was 999.3 inhabitants per square mile (385.8/km ). The 7,862 housing units were dispersed at an average density of 475.9 per square mile (183.7/km ). Ada's 2006 racial makeup
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#1732765430445420-514: Is serviced by BNSF and a Union Pacific shoreline. The Ada Regional Airport (FAA Identifier: ADH), owned and operated by the City of Ada, is located two miles north of downtown, and is home to two major aeronautical industries—General Aviation Modifications, Inc. and Tornado Alley Turbo. From the early 1950s well into the 1960s, the airport was served by Central Airlines . Because of its short, palindromic spelling with frequently used letters, Ada
455-618: Is the capital of the Chickasaw Nation . Ada is an Oklahoma Main Street City , an Oklahoma Certified City, and a Tree City USA member. In the late 1880s, the Daggs family (by way of Texas ) became the first white family to settle what is now known as Ada, which was formerly known as Daggs Prairie. In April 1889, Jeff Reed (a Texan and relative of the Daggs family) was appointed to carry the mail from Stonewall to Center (which
490-516: Is within the Ada Public Schools school district. Ada Public Schools has six primary and secondary schools. Other school districts which have portions of Ada include: Byng Public Schools , Latta Public Schools , and Stonewall Public Schools . The Latta district has one comprehensive high school: Latta High School . Pontotoc Technology Center (formerly Pontotoc Area Vo-Tech) is located in Ada. Major highways are: Rail Freight
525-667: The National Register of Historic Places listings in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma : Ada is located in the rolling hills of southeastern Oklahoma. Ada is 88 miles (142 km) from Oklahoma City , 122 mi (196 km) from Tulsa , and 133 mi (214 km) from Dallas, Texas . According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 15.8 square miles (40.9 km ), of which 15.7 square miles (40.7 km )
560-846: The Delta Meridian, Mississippi Sedalia, Missouri or Queen City of the Prairies Springfield, Missouri or Queen City of the Ozarks Helena, Montana or Queen City of the Rockies Manchester, New Hampshire or Queen City of the Northeast Beach Haven, New Jersey Plainfield, New Jersey Buffalo, New York or Queen City of the Great Lakes Elmira, New York New Rochelle, New York or Queen City of
595-745: The Hudson Charlotte, North Carolina or Queen City of the South Dickinson, North Dakota Cincinnati, Ohio or the Queen City of the West Ada, Oklahoma or Queen City of the Chickasaw Nation Allentown, Pennsylvania Olyphant, Pennsylvania Titusville, Pennsylvania Sioux Falls, South Dakota Spearfish, South Dakota Clarksville, Tennessee Del Rio, Texas or Queen City of
630-606: The Pacific Cebu City or Queen City of the South (de facto) Iloilo City or Queen City of the South (de jure) Naga or Queen City of Bicol United States [ edit ] Gadsden, Alabama Selma, Alabama or Queen City of the Blackbelt Tuscaloosa, Alabama Anchorage, Alaska Camden, Arkansas or Queen City of the Ouachita River Eureka, California or Queen City of
665-858: The Plains Gainesville, Georgia Hazard, Kentucky or Queen City of the Mountains Bangor, Maine or Queen City of the East Cumberland, Maryland or Queen City of the Alleghenies Marquette, Michigan or Queen City of the North Traverse City, Michigan or Queen City of the North Virginia, Minnesota Greenville, Mississippi or Queen City of the Delta Meridian, Mississippi Sedalia, Missouri or Queen City of
700-483: The Prairies Springfield, Missouri or Queen City of the Ozarks Helena, Montana or Queen City of the Rockies Manchester, New Hampshire or Queen City of the Northeast Beach Haven, New Jersey Plainfield, New Jersey Buffalo, New York or Queen City of the Great Lakes Elmira, New York New Rochelle, New York or Queen City of the Sound Poughkeepsie, New York or Queen City of
735-846: The Rio Grande Mercedes, Texas or Queen City of the Rio Grande Valley Burlington, Vermont Staunton, Virginia or Queen City of the Shenandoah Valley Virginia Beach, Virginia Seattle , Washington See also [ edit ] List of city nicknames in Canada List of city nicknames in the United States Mother city (disambiguation) Mother of Cities (disambiguation) Name of Toronto [REDACTED] Topics referred to by
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#1732765430445770-473: The Rio Grande Mercedes, Texas or Queen City of the Rio Grande Valley Burlington, Vermont Staunton, Virginia or Queen City of the Shenandoah Valley Virginia Beach, Virginia Seattle , Washington See also [ edit ] List of city nicknames in Canada List of city nicknames in the United States Mother city (disambiguation) Mother of Cities (disambiguation) Name of Toronto [REDACTED] Topics referred to by
805-473: The Sound Poughkeepsie, New York or Queen City of the Hudson Charlotte, North Carolina or Queen City of the South Dickinson, North Dakota Cincinnati, Ohio or the Queen City of the West Ada, Oklahoma or Queen City of the Chickasaw Nation Allentown, Pennsylvania Olyphant, Pennsylvania Titusville, Pennsylvania Sioux Falls, South Dakota Spearfish, South Dakota Clarksville, Tennessee Del Rio, Texas or Queen City of
840-494: The South (de facto) Iloilo City or Queen City of the South (de jure) Naga or Queen City of Bicol United States [ edit ] Gadsden, Alabama Selma, Alabama or Queen City of the Blackbelt Tuscaloosa, Alabama Anchorage, Alaska Camden, Arkansas or Queen City of the Ouachita River Eureka, California or Queen City of the Ultimate West Denver, Colorado or Queen City of
875-429: The Ultimate West Denver, Colorado or Queen City of the Plains Gainesville, Georgia Hazard, Kentucky or Queen City of the Mountains Bangor, Maine or Queen City of the East Cumberland, Maryland or Queen City of the Alleghenies Marquette, Michigan or Queen City of the North Traverse City, Michigan or Queen City of the North Virginia, Minnesota Greenville, Mississippi or Queen City of
910-495: The [court] session". Unnamed individuals threatened them, writing that "unless they left the town immediately they must suffer the consequences." When the threats went unanswered, unnamed parties blew up a Black restaurant with dynamite, seriously injuring one occupant. According to the Arkansas City Daily Traveler article, published on March 30, 1904, "This action has been condemned by many citizens and
945-731: The arrival of the St. Louis and San Francisco Railway line. Within a decade the Santa Fe Railroad and the Oklahoma Central Railway also served the town. Ada was originally a sundown town , where African Americans were not allowed to live. In the 1900s, the town was opened up to African Americans so that black witnesses could stay while testifying in district court . Ada began allowing Black people to open restaurants, barber shops, stores, and hotels by court order as to offer places where "negro witnesses might stay during
980-557: The mid and late 20th century, the town was a manufacturing center, producing products such as Wrangler jeans , auto parts, cement and concrete, plasticware, and other products. Since the start of the 21st century, manufacturers have made major investments in expansions and new technology. In 1975, the Chickasaw Nation opened its headquarters in Ada. Revenues for the Nation were over 12 billion dollars in 2011, most of which
1015-537: The national spotlight in his nonfiction work The Innocent Man , relating a similar story in the convictions of Ron Williamson and Dennis Fritz for the murder of Debra Sue Carter. After 12 years on death row, DNA evidence proved the men's innocence and established the guilt of the prosecution's main witness. Similar problems surrounded the trials of the two men convicted for the murder of Denice Haraway. Prosecutor Bill Peterson has self-published his disagreements with Grisham's version of events. In 2018, Grisham's book
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1120-469: Was $ 22,977, while median family income was $ 31,805. Males had a median income of $ 25,223 versus $ 17,688 for females. Ada's per capita income was $ 14,666. Some 14.8% of families and 21.4% of the population were below the poverty line , including 27.8% of those under 18 and 11.4% of those 65 or over. An estimated 2,000-3,000 residents speak the Chickasaw language . The economy of Ada is diversified. In
1155-512: Was 73.81% White , 3.54% African American , 15.10% Native American , 0.83% Asian , 0.01% Pacific Islander , 0.89% from other races , and 5.81% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 2.89% of the population. Of Ada's 6,697 households, 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.6% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.2% were non-families. The 15.8% of those 65 years or older living alone made up
1190-438: Was American outlaw Deacon Jim Miller , who was set to be tried for the murder of a former U.S. marshal and member of the local freemason lodge. The town had a population of about 5,000 at the time, and 38 murders a year at the time of the lynching. The Daily Ardmoreite reported that the four lynched men were "one of the bloodiest band of murderers in the state of Oklahoma and an organization of professional assassins, that for
1225-426: Was later combined with Pickett), two small communities in then 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. Ada incorporated as a city in 1901 and grew rapidly with
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