What county is Ardmore Oklahoma in?

Ardmore, Oklahoma is the county seat of Carter County. As of the 2010 Census, Ardmore has a population of 24,283. Ardmore is situated 90 miles north of Dallas, TX , 90 miles south of Oklahoma City, and just about 9 miles south of the Arbuckle Mountains. Ardmore is a Gaelic name meaning high ground or hills.

On April 28, 2012, 20-year-old Shelby Miller, who was four months pregnant at the time, was hit by a car and dragged a short distance down the road. She survived, though her unborn baby was killed. The lack of an arrest sparked outrage in the community, prompting messages from the group Anonymous. Charges were eventually filed against the driver on May 24.


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