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Encyclopedia > Craig County, Oklahoma
Craig County, Oklahoma
Map
Map of Oklahoma highlighting Craig County
Location in the state of Oklahoma
Map of the USA highlighting Oklahoma
Oklahoma's location in the USA
Statistics
Founded information needed
Seat Vinita
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

763 sq mi (1,975 km²)
761 sq mi (1,971 km²)
2 sq mi (4 km²), 0.22%
Population
 - (2000)
 - Density

14,950
20/sq mi (8/km²)
Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5

Craig County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population is 14,950. Its county seat is Vinita6. Image File history File links Map_of_Oklahoma_highlighting_Craig_County. ... For other uses, see Oklahoma (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links Map_of_USA_OK.svg‎ File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Oklahoma Tulsa County, Oklahoma Osage County, Oklahoma Oklahoma County, Oklahoma McClain County, Oklahoma Marshall County, Oklahoma Comanche County, Oklahoma Cleveland County, Oklahoma Cimarron... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Vinita is a city in south-central Craig County, Oklahoma, United States. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ...  CST or UTC-6 The Central Time Zone observes standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time (UTC-6) and five hours during daylight saving time (UTC-5). ... “UTC” redirects here. ... Although DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... A county is generally a sub-unit of regional self-government within a sovereign jurisdiction. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... For other uses, see Oklahoma (disambiguation). ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Vinita is a city in south-central Craig County, Oklahoma, United States. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

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Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,975 km² (763 sq mi). 1,971 km² (761 sq mi) of it is land and 4 km² (2 sq mi) of it (0.22%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...


Major Highways

Image File history File links I-44. ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Interstate 44 Interstate 44 (abbreviated I-44) is an interstate highway in the central United States. ... Image File history File links US_59. ... United States Highway 59 is a north-south United States highway (though it is signed east-west in parts of Texas). ... Image File history File links US_60. ... United States Highway 60 is an east-west United States highway, running 2,670 miles (4,300 km) from Virginia to Arizona. ... Image File history File links US_69. ... US 69 is a north-south United States highway. ... Image File history File links Oklahoma_State_Highway_2. ... State Highway 2, abbreviated OK-2 or SH-2, is a designation for two distinct highways maintained by the U.S. state of Oklahoma. ... Image File history File links Oklahoma_State_Highway_10. ... State Highway 10 (abbreviated SH-10 or OK-10) is a state highway in northeastern Oklahoma. ... Image File history File links Oklahoma_State_Highway_25. ... State Highway 25 (SH-25/OK-25) is a state highway in northeastern Oklahoma with two nonconnecting sections. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... New-style SH-66 shield west of Arcadia, Oklahoma State Highway 66 is a 196-mile[1] (315 km) section of former U.S. Route 66, beginning at U.S. Route 60 near White Oak and ending at U.S. Route 81 at El Reno. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... State Highway 82, abbreviated to OK-82 or, for official use, SH-82, is a state highway in Oklahoma. ...

Adjacent counties

Labette County (standard abbreviation: LB) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Cherokee County (standard abbreviation: CK) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Ottawa County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Delaware County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Mayes County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Rogers County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. ... Nowata County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ...

Demographics

As of the census2 of 2006, there were 14,880 people, 5,620 households, and 3,945 families residing in the county. The population density was 8/km² (20/sq mi). There were 6,459 housing units at an average density of 3/km² (8/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county was 68.54% White, 3.09% Black or African American, 16.31% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.48% from other races, and 11.37% from two or more races. 1.20% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ...


There were 5,620 households out of which 30.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.30% were married couples living together, 9.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.80% were non-families. 27.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.97. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...


In the county, the population was spread out with 23.90% under the age of 18, 7.80% from 18 to 24, 27.90% from 25 to 44, 24.30% from 45 to 64, and 16.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 101.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.60 males.


The median income for a household in the county was $30,997, and the median income for a family was $36,499. Males had a median income of $26,704 versus $20,082 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,539. About 10.90% of families and 13.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.30% of those under age 18 and 11.90% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Cities and towns

Big Cabin is a town located in Craig County, Oklahoma, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 293. ... Bluejacket is a town located in Craig County, Oklahoma. ... Ketchum is a town located in Craig County, Oklahoma. ... Vinita is a city in south-central Craig County, Oklahoma, United States. ... Welch is a town located in Craig County, Oklahoma. ...

NRHP Sites

The following sites in Craig County are listed on the National Register of Historic Places: A typical plaque showing entry on the National Register of Historic Places. ...

  • Craig County Courthouse, Vinita
  • First Methodist-Episcopal Church, South, Vinita
  • Hotel Vinita, Vinita
  • McDougal Filling Station, Vinita
  • Randall Tire Company, Vinita
  • Spraker Service Station, Vinita

Coordinates: 36°46′N 95°13′W / 36.76, -95.22 Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...


  Results from FactBites:
 
Craig County Water System To Be Improved Using REAP Grant (292 words)
OKLAHOMA CITY (July 9) – A state grant approved Tuesday will help pay for larger pipe lines that will boost the flow of water in Big Cabin, Rep. Joe Eddins and Sen. James Dunlap announced.
Oklahoma Water Resources Board records indicate the town operates a water distribution system constructed in 1965.
Nevertheless, engineers reports the Craig County community is experiencing low water pressure because of pipe diameters that were adequate almost 40 years ago.
Craig County, Oklahoma - definition of Craig County, Oklahoma in Encyclopedia (390 words)
Craig County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma.
In the county, the population is spread out with 23.90% under the age of 18, 7.80% from 18 to 24, 27.90% from 25 to 44, 24.30% from 45 to 64, and 16.20% who are 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a household in the county is $30,997, and the median income for a family is $36,499.
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