Vinita, Oklahoma

Vinita is a city in and the county seat of Craig County, Oklahoma. The population of the city is 5,743.
Vinita 	Oklahoma
Incorporated 	1898
Nickname 	Crossroads to Green Country
County 	Craig
Population 	5,743
Elevation 	699 ft (213 m)
Mayor 	Beau Cardenas
City Guildmaster	Alden Richmond
ZIP code 	74301
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
60.67% White (3,484)
23.66% Native American (1,359)
11.47% Other (659)
4.20% Black or African American (241)
20.4% (1,171) of Vinita residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Vinita has average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 10 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 1.22 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Craig County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* A McDonald's bridge-restaurant built over the top of Interstate 44, called the Glasshouse McDonald's, is the world's largest McDonald's restaurant in terms of area, occupying 29,135 square feet (2,706.7 m2). It was formerly known as the Glass House Restaurant. In 2013 and 2014 the "Glasshouse" received a $14.6 million renovation. At its grand reopening on December 22, 2014, it was renamed the "Will Rogers Archway".
* 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 the county seat. City and county governments became significant employers. In 1935, the Grand River Dam Authority (GRDA) was created. GRDA put its headquarters in Vinita. It is still one of the largest 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. Other important employers have included trucking companies, tower-building companies, Munsingwear, General Mills, Cinch, Dana Industries, and Hope Industries.
* Vinita has a little bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, a municipal airport, a few hotels/motels, Walmart, Nintendo World, Braum's, a few fast food places, a bit of local restaurants and businesses, a sports complex, a bit of public battle fields, electric showers, Eastern Trails Museum, and a few other things.
Category:Oklahoma Cities