Vinson, Oklahoma
Vinson is an unincorporated community in Harmon County, Oklahoma, United States.[1][2] The community was named for Henry B. Vinson, townsite owner. Vinson has a post office, which was established on August 20, 1903. The post office (ZIP code 73571) was discontinued in 2017.[3]
Vinson
Location of Vinson within the state of Oklahoma.
Notable people
- Rufe Davis, actor who appeared in Petticoat Junction.
- John W. Aaron (nicknamed "The Steely-Eyed Missile Man"); NASA electrical engineer credited with saving the Apollo 12 mission
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vinson, Oklahoma
- Shirk, George H. Oklahoma Place Names. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1987. ISBN 0-8061-2028-2.
- https://webpmt.usps.gov/pmt003.cfm
Municipalities and communities of Harmon County, Oklahoma, United States | ||
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