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Craig County, Oklahoma

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Craig County is in northeastern Oklahoma, bordering Kansas. Vinita, the county seat, is known as America’s first “Electric City”. They had electricity before New York or Chicago. How’s that for a fun fact?

Vinita Lake Park has some prime fishing spots. You’ll see a lot of cattle ranches around here. It’s cowboy country, for sure. But there’s more to Craig County than just cows.

The Eastern Trails Museum in Vinita offers a peek into the area’s past. Nature lovers will enjoy hiking here. The county’s got a strong Native American presence, with many Cherokee citizens calling it home.

CategoryDetails
County NameCraig County
County SeatVinita
PopulationApproximately 14,000
Cities, Towns, and CommunitiesVinita, Bluejacket, Big Cabin, Ketchum, White Oak
Interstates and HighwaysInterstate 44, U.S. Highway 60, U.S. Highway 69, State Highway 2
FIPS Code40-035
Total Area (Land and Water)763 square miles (761 sq mi land, 2 sq mi water)
Adjacent Counties (and Direction)Labette County, Kansas (North), Cherokee County, Kansas (Northeast), Ottawa County (East), Delaware County (Southeast), Mayes County (South), Rogers County (Southwest), Nowata County (West)
Time ZoneCentral Time Zone (CST)
StateOklahoma
Coordinates36°44’N, 95°09’W
EtymologyNamed after Granville Craig, a prominent Cherokee farmer
Major LandmarksEastern Trails Museum, Vinita Route 66 Festival, Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees

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