Pontotoc County, Oklahoma

county in Oklahoma, United States

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.

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

References change

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