Vinita, Oklahoma
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| Foundation : | 1871 |
| State : | United States |
| State : | Oklahoma |
| County : | Craig County |
| Coordinates : | 36 ° 38 ′ N , 95 ° 9 ′ W |
| Time zone : | Central ( UTC − 6 / −5 ) |
| Residents : | 5,992 (as of: 2006 estimate) |
| Population density : | 530.3 inhabitants per km 2 |
| Area : | 11.3 km 2 (about 4 mi 2 ) of which 11.3 km 2 (about 4 mi 2 ) is land |
| Height : | 213 m |
| Postal code : | 74301 |
| Area code : | +1 918 |
| FIPS : | 40-77550 |
| GNIS ID : | 1099271 |
| Website : | www.vinita.com |
| Mayor : | Joe Johnson |
 The Route 66 through Vinita |
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Vinita is a city of 5,992 residents (2006 official estimate) in Craig County , Oklahoma , United States . It is the county seat of Craig County.
The urban area is 11.3 km 2 and does not contain any bodies of water.
history
Vinita, Oklahoma is the second oldest city in the state of Oklahoma. It was founded in 1871 when two railroad lines reached this area (Atlantic & Pacific and Missouri-Kansas-Texas). At that time it was called Downingville . The name was later changed to Vinita after the sculptor Vinnie Ream , the creator of the life-size Abraham Lincoln statue on the United States Capitol.
sons and daughters of the town
- Johnny Gray (1924-1983), jazz guitarist
- Jim Edgar (* 1946), politician
- Phil McGraw (* 1950), psychologist and television presenter
- Mike Synar (1950-1996), politician
- Trey Morrison (* 1989), heavyweight boxer
Web links
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- ↑ http://www.census.gov/ The population numbers are only estimated according to the United States Census Bureau . They are not counted.
- ↑ http://www.legendsofamerica.com/OK-Vinita.html