Craig County, Oklahoma
Craig County is a county in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,107. Its county seat is Vinita. The county was organized in 1907, shortly before statehood, and named for Granville Craig, a prominent Cherokee farmer who lived in the Bluejacket area.
Craig County | |
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Old Craig County Courthouse in Vinita (2010) | |
Location within the U.S. state of Oklahoma | |
Oklahoma's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36°46′N 95°13′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| Founded | 1907 |
| Named for | Granville Craig |
| Seat | Vinita |
| Largest city | Vinita |
| Area | |
| • Total | 763 sq mi (1,980 km2) |
| • Land | 761 sq mi (1,970 km2) |
| • Water | 1.4 sq mi (4 km2) 0.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 14,107 |
| • Density | 18/sq mi (7.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
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