Welcome to Vinton ...
Vinton is located in Plumas County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Vinton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1897.
Vinton is 4,940 feet [1,506 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Vinton is about 1 mile [or 1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Vinton lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Vinton: (530)
The ZIP code for Vinton: 96135<3>
Communities Also Named Vinton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Vinton - they are located in Iowa, Kansas (2), Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio (2), Quebec, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Vinton.
Communities near Vinton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Vinton.
- Portola
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portola
- Portola is located in Plumas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,913 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portola <4>
- Loyalton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyalton
- Loyalton is located in Sierra County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 680 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loyalton <4>
- Beckwourth
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckwourth
- Beckwourth is located in Plumas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beckwourth <4>
- Border Town
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Border Town
- Border Town is located in Washoe County (NV)
- Cold Springs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Springs
- Cold Springs is located in Washoe County (NV)
- Doyle
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doyle
- Doyle is located in Lassen County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Doyle <4>
- Calpine
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calpine
- Calpine is located in Sierra County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calpine <4>
- Lake Davis
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Davis
- Lake Davis is located in Plumas County
- Delleker
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delleker
- Delleker is located in Plumas County
- Iron Horse
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Horse have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Horse
- Iron Horse is located in Plumas County
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 Vinton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Vinton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Vinton. 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 Vinton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Vinton. See our Newspapers Page for Vinton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Vinton ...
Looking for more information about Vinton? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Vinton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Vinton.
Adding Vinton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Vinton 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 Vinton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Vinton post office opened in 1897.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Vinton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Vinton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Plumas County: www.countyofplumas.com/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Plumas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Vinton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Vinton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Vinton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |