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Statistics
for Vinita & Craig County
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Population |
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from the 2000 population census place the Vinita population
at 6,472. 43.3% of the population of Craig County resides in
Vinita. |
Area |
1970 |
1980 |
1990 |
2000 |
| City |
5,847 |
6,740 |
5,804 |
6,472 |
| County |
14,722 |
15,014 |
14,104 |
14,950 |
| 30
Mile Radius |
N/A |
N/A |
115,300 |
133,500 |
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| Labor
Force
The Craig County labor force was 6,626 in
2000. Participation rate in the county labor force constitutes
60.34% of males and 51.6% of females.
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City
Labor Force Factor |
Male |
Female |
Total |
| Civilian
Labor Force (2000) |
1,280 |
1,241 |
2,521 |
| Employed
(1990) |
1,214 |
1,179 |
2,393 |
| Unemployed
persons within 30 miles (2000) |
1,230 |
960 |
2,190 |
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Utility
Providers
Utility services are provided primarily by the following carriers:
Electric - AEP/Public Service Co. of Oklahoma
Natural Gas - Oklahoma Natural Gas
Telephone - Southwestern Bell Telephone Co.
The city provides garbage service. |
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System |
Storage
Capacity |
Daily
Consumption |
Pressure
in Mains |
Source |
Capacity |
Ground:
3,200,000 GPD |
Max:
2,125,000 GPD |
83
PSI |
Grand
Lake of the Cherokees |
9,000,00
GPD |
Elevated:
200,000 GPD |
Min:
N/A GPD |
65
PSI |
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Sanitation & Sewage Treatment
Vinita
has a trickling filter treatment
system. The city's sewage treatment system is
currently operating at approximately 67% of capacity.
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Sewer
Treatment Capacity & Load |
Measurement |
Capacity |
Present
Load
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Gallons
per Day |
Max:
1,200,000 GPD |
800,000 |
Population
Equivalent |
9,000 |
6,000 |
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Express & Motor Freight
More
than ten motor freight companies serve Vinita on an as-needed
basis. United Parcel Service operates a terminal in the city.
Federal Express, Airborne & Roadway Parcel Service are also
available. |
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Distance
to Major Cities
City |
Miles to |
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City |
Miles to |
Atlanta |
734 |
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Memphis |
422 |
Chicago |
620 |
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New
Orleans |
690 |
Dallas |
302 |
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New
York |
1,281 |
Denver |
700 |
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Oklahoma
City |
178 |
Detroit |
846 |
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San
Francisco |
1,804 |
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856 |
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St.
Louis |
333 |
Kansas
City |
206 |
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Seattle |
1,999 |
| Los
Angeles |
1,517 |
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Tulsa |
65 |
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Air
Transportation
The
nearest commercial airport is 56 miles from Vinita at Tulsa,
Oklahoma. This airport is a full service field with three runways,
the longest having a total runway length of 10,000 feet. There
are at least 10 major commercial airlines and several air freight
companies operating out of Tulsa International. |
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Water Transportation
The
nearest water transportation is the Port of Catoosa. It is
45 miles from Vinita and has a channel depth of 9 feet. It
is connected via the Arkansas River to the Mississippi River
and the Gulf of Mexico.
Road
System
Vinita
is located on I-44, and intersected by SH 66, SH 69, SH 60
and SH 2.
Rail
& Bus Availability
Vinita
has two bus carriers. Rail service is available from Burlington
Northern & Union Pacific Railroads, operating two local
trains daily.
Public
Safety
Vinita
has 10 full-time fire personnel, 7 volunteer fire personnel
and 17 full-time police officers. The city's fire insurance
has a 5 classification while the adjacent area has a 7 classification
Accommodations
The city has 7 motels with more than 110 rooms.
The largest banquet room in Vinita seats 300.
Housing
Vinita has 2,617 dwellings: 72% are owner-occupied.
Places
of Worship
Thirteen Protestant churches and one Catholic
church are located in Vinita.
Tax
Structure
Vinita's property tax rate is $80.32 per $1,000
assessed value for the year 1998 - 1999. The fractional assessment
percentage for real property is 11.50% and 12.00% for personal
property. The property tax is distributed as follows:
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City |
County |
School |
Other |
Total |
$0.00 |
$17.11 |
$52.84 |
$10.37 |
$80.32 |
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| Sales
Taxes
The City has a sales tax rate of 3.0%. In
addition, the state levies a 4.5% tax rate on sales. Craig
County levies a 2.0% sales tax. |
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