Vinson, Oklahoma

Vinson is an unincorporated community in Harmon County, Oklahoma, United States.[1] The community was named for Henry B. Vinson, townsite owner. Although it is unincorporated, Vinson has a post office, which was established on August 20, 1903. The post office (ZIP code of 73571) was discontinued in 2017.[2]

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

  1. Shirk, George H. Oklahoma Place Names. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1987. ISBN 0-8061-2028-2.
  2. https://webpmt.usps.gov/pmt003.cfm


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