Vinita, Oklahoma Vinita, Oklahoma Location of Vinita inside Oklahoma Location of Vinita inside Oklahoma Vinita is a town/city in south-central Craig County, in northeastern Oklahoma, United States.
Vinita was established in 1871 by Elias Cornelius Boudinot.
It was the first town/city in the state with electricity. The town/city was first titled "Downingville", and was a primarily Native American community.
It was later retitled "Vinita" after Boudinot's friend, sculptor Vinnie Ream. The town/city was incorporated in Indian Territory in 1898. Newspapers established before the turn of the 20th Century encompassed Vinita Indian Chieftain (1882), Vinita Leader (1885) and the Daily Indian Chieftain (1899).
The Vinita Daily Journal began printed announcement in 1907 and has continued into the 21st Century. Vinita is positioned in northeastern Oklahoma, a region of the state known as Green Country.
It is positioned in southern Craig County at 36 38 28 N 95 9 24 W (36.641193, 95.156676). According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 6.0 square miles (15.5 km2), all land. Vinita is 64 miles (103 km) northeast of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and 51 miles (82 km) southwest of Joplin, Missouri, both via Interstate 44.
As of the census of 2000, there were 6,472 citizens , 2,381 homeholds, and 1,454 families residing in the city.
In the city, the populace was spread out with 21.7% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a homehold in the town/city was $27,511, and the median income for a family was $33,461.
Early in its history, cattle ranching in the encircling countryside contributed heavily to Vinita's economy.
When Craig County was created at statehood, Vinita was designated as the county seat.
GRDA put its command posts in Vinita.
It is still one of the biggest employers in the city, along with two of its many customers: Kansas, Arkansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma Electric Company (KAMO) and Northeast Oklahoma Electric Co-op.
Educational establishments were begun amid Vinita's earliest days.
The Worcester Academy in Vinita should not be confused with the Worcester Academy that was established in 1843 in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Vinita Municipal Airport (FAA Identifier H04) has served the town/city since 1965.
It is about 2 miles (3.2 km) SE of downtown Vinita.
Yvonne Chouteau (1929 - 2016), Born in Vinita; became world-famous ballerina (one of the "Five Moons") 1946), Born in Vinita, but raised in Charleston, Illinois, was Illinois governor (1991-1999) 1950), Born in Vinita; American tv personality, author, psychologist Tom Threepersons (1889 1969) Born in Vinita; lawman, gunfighter, and inventor of the Threepersons holster.
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"Vinita, OK Population Enumeration 2010 and 2000 Interactive Map, Demographics, Statistics, Quick Facts Enumeration - Viewer".
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"Welcome to Vinita Oklahoma." Vinita Chamber of Commerce.
"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015".
City of Vinita's Elected Officials Accessed October 14, 2016.
"Vinita Fire Official Page of the Vinita Fire Department".
Vinita Municipal Airport.
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