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Welcome to Vina ...

The town of Vina is located in Franklin County<1>.


The location of Vina has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Vina, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1907.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Vina has a population of 358 people<3> (see below for details).

Vina is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Vina lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Vina: (256) and (938)<5>

The ZIP code for Vina: 35593<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Vina had an population of 358 people (or a decrease of 10.5% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Vina had a population of 358 people. This makes Vina the county's 4th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 358 people, the population of Vina decreased 10.5% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 400 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Vina.

Communities Also Named Vina ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Vina - they are located in California and South Carolina.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Vina.

Communities near Vina ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Vina.

  • Hamilton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Red Bay
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Belmont
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
    • Belmont is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,977 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belmont <7>
  • Hackleburg
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackleburg
    • Hackleburg is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,249 people
  • Tremont
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tremont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tremont
    • Tremont is located in Itawamba County (MS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tremont <7>
  • Weston
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
    • Weston is located in Marion County
  • Hodges
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hodges have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodges
    • Hodges is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hodges <7>
  • Golden
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden
    • Golden is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden <7>
  • Burntout
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burntout
    • Burntout is located in Franklin County
    • Burntout has also been known as:
    • Burn Out
    • Burnout
    • Burnt Out
  • Oakland
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
    • Oakland is located in Itawamba County (MS)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Vina. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Vina.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Vina. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Vina.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Vina. See our Newspapers Page for Vina.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Vina ...

Looking for more information about Vina? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Vina, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Vina.

Adding Vina to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Vina in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Vina was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Vina post office opened in 1907.

We also found Vina on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Alabama (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Vina.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Vina. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Vina.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Vina - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Area code (938) is an overlay for area code (256).
<6>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Vina). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Vina or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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