Craig County, Oklahoma

Craig County
Old Craig County Courthouse in Vinita (2010)
Old Craig County Courthouse in Vinita (2010)
Map of Oklahoma highlighting Craig County
Location within the U.S. state of Oklahoma
Map of the United States highlighting Oklahoma
Oklahoma's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°46′N 95°13′W / 36.76°N 95.22°W / 36.76; -95.22
Country United States
State Oklahoma
Founded1907
Named forGranville Craig
SeatVinita
Largest cityVinita
Area
 • Total763 sq mi (1,980 km2)
 • Land761 sq mi (1,970 km2)
 • Water1.4 sq mi (4 km2)  0.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total14,107
 • Density18/sq mi (7.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district2nd

Craig County is a county in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,107.[1] Its county seat is Vinita.[2] The county was organized in 1907, shortly before statehood, and named for Granville Craig, a prominent Cherokee farmer who lived in the Bluejacket area.[3]

  1. ^ "Craig County, Oklahoma". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ Craig County Genealogical Society. "Craig County," Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture, Retrieved October 28, 2011.