Welcome to Vinita ...
The city of Vinita is located in Craig County<1> (at the time of its founding, Vinita was located in Indian Territory) and is the County Seat for Craig County.
Vinita was established in 1871.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Vinita has a population of 5,289 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Vinita is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Vinita lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Vinita: (918) and (539)<4>
The ZIP code for Vinita: 74301<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Vinita had an population of 5,289 people. This is a decrease of 7.91% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 18.28% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Vinita had a population of 5,743 people (or 38.21% of the total population of Craig County). This makes Vinita the county's most populous community.
The population of Vinita represents 0.15% of the population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 68th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,743 people, the population of Vinita decreased 11.26% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 6,472 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Vinita.
Communities Also Named Vinita ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Vinita - they are located in Missouri and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Vinita.
Communities near Vinita ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Vinita.
- Chelsea
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chelsea have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
- Chelsea is located in Rogers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,877 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chelsea <7>
- Fairland
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairland
- Fairland is located in Ottawa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,024 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairland <7>
- Afton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Afton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afton
- Afton is located in Ottawa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,009 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Afton <7>
- Langley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langley have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langley
- Langley is located in Mayes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 822 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Langley <7>
- Adair
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adair have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adair
- Adair is located in Mayes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adair <7>
- Welch
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welch
- Welch is located in Craig County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 584 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Welch <7>
- Bernice
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernice
- Bernice is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 579 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bernice <7>
- Spavinaw
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spavinaw
- Spavinaw is located in Mayes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spavinaw <7>
- Ketchum
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ketchum have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ketchum
- Ketchum is located in Craig County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ketchum <7>
- Bluejacket
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluejacket
- Bluejacket is located in Craig County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 325 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluejacket <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Vinita. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Vinita.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Vinita. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Vinita.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Vinita. Our list includes 18 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Vinita.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Vinita ...
Looking for more information about Vinita? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Vinita, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Vinita.
Adding Vinita to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Vinita in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Vinita was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Vinita post office opened in 1871.
We also found Vinita on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Vinita.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Vinita. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Craig, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Vinita. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Vinita - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (539) is an overlay for area code (918). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Vinita). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Vinita or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |