Vinson, Oklahoma
Vinson is an unincorporated community in Harmon County, Oklahoma, United States. The community was named for Henry B. Vinson, townsite owner. Vinson had a post office, which was established on August 20, 1903. The post office (ZIP code 73571) was discontinued in 2017.
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.
- ^ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code 73571". United States Postal Service. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
- ^ "Postal Bulletin 22481 - Post Office Changes". United States Postal Service. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
34°54′02″N 99°51′35″W / 34.90056°N 99.85972°W