Vinita is a city and county seat of Craig County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,193. See more

As of the census of 2000, there were 6,472 people, 2,381 households, and 1,454 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,486.9 inhabitants per square mile … See more

Administrative
• Mayor - Josh D. Lee
• City Clerk - Brian Prince
City Council See more

Vinita was founded in 1870 by Elias Cornelius Boudinot. In 1889, gunman and lawman Tom Threepersons was born there. It was the first city in the state with electricity. The city was first named "Downingville", and was a primarily Native American See more

Vinita is located in northeastern Oklahoma, a region of the state known as Green Country. According to the Vinita Chamber of … See more

Early in its history, cattle ranching in the surrounding countryside contributed heavily to Vinita's economy. When Craig County was created at statehood, Vinita was designated as … See more

Almost all of the city limits, excluding some portions of highway, are in Vinita Public Schools.
Educational institutions were begun during Vinita's earliest … See more