Welcome to Vinton ...
The city of Vinton is located in Benton County<1> and is the County Seat for Benton County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Vinton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Vinton has a population of 5,063 people<2> (see below for details).
Vinton is 800 feet [244 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Vinton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Vinton: (319)
The ZIP code for Vinton: 52349<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Vinton had an population of 5,063 people. This is a decrease of 3.69% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.76% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Vinton had a population of 5,257 people (which is 20.18% of the total population of Benton County). This makes Vinton the county's most populous community.
The population of Vinton represents 0.17% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 73rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,257 people, the population of Vinton increased 3.04% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 5,102 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Vinton.
Communities Also Named Vinton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Vinton - they are located in California, 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.
- Hiawatha
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hiawatha have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiawatha
- Hiawatha is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,466 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hiawatha <6>
- Robins
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Center Point
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Point have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
- Center Point is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,560 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center Point <6>
- La Porte City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Porte City
- La Porte City is located in Black Hawk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,230 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Porte City <6>
- Atkins
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkins have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkins
- Atkins is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,978 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atkins <6>
- Urbana
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urbana have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbana
- Urbana is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urbana <6>
- Dysart
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dysart have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dysart
- Dysart is located in Tama County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,311 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dysart <6>
- Palo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palo
- Palo is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,075 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palo <6>
- Shellsburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shellsburg
- Shellsburg is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 957 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shellsburg <6>
- Newhall
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newhall have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newhall
- Newhall is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 846 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newhall <6>
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. Our list includes 13 papers. 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 book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
We also found Vinton in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
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 State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Benton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Vinton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Vinton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 city (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). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |