Our Mission:
SODA strives to be a trusted partner and passionate advocate for empowering Southern Oklahoma communities to attain economic prosperity, sustainable growth, and enhanced quality of life.
Physical Address:
2704 N. 1st Street
Durant, OK 74701
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 709
Durant, OK 74702-0709
Phone: (580) 920-1388
Fax: (580) 920-1391
History and Background of SODA
The Southern Oklahoma Development Association (SODA) is a voluntary, association of eighty county, municipal and tribal governments and conservation districts within the ten-county region of Atoka, Bryan, Carter, Coal, Garvin, Johnston, Love, Marshall, Murray and Pontotoc counties in southern Oklahoma. The SODA service area resides within the tribal boundaries of the Chickasaw Nation and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.
SODA is headquartered in Durant, Oklahoma. SODA provides planning and coordination services in community and economic development, rural fire defense, transportation planning, and health and nutrition services for older adults.
SODA was incorporated as a non-profit organization in 1957. In 1967, SODA received designation from the State of Oklahoma as an Economic Development District pursuant to the Inter-local Cooperation Act of 1965 (74 O.S. (1965) 1001) and the United States Department of Commerce pursuant to Title IV of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (79 Stat. 569).
In 1971, SODA was appointed by Executive Order from the Governor of the State of Oklahoma as a Sub-State Planning District to enable governmental entities in south-central Oklahoma to better provide services, assistance, and information to their citizens. SODA is one of eleven statewide Councils of Government (COGs) or Sub-State Planning Districts in the State of Oklahoma.
SODA is governed by a Board of Directors comprised of representatives of the cities and towns, counties, conservation districts, and tribal governments in the SODA ten county service area.
SODA Service Area
