Welcome to Vining ...
The city of Vining is located in Otter Tail County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Vining, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Vining has a population of 78 people<2> (see below for details).
Vining is 1,380 feet [421 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Vining lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Vining is within the (218) area code.
The ZIP code for Vining: 56588<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Vining had an population of 78 people (or an increase of 14.71% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Vining had a population of 78 people. This makes Vining the county's 19th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 78 people, the population of Vining increased 14.71% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 68 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Vining.
Communities Also Named Vining ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Vining - they are located in Iowa, Kansas (2) and Oklahoma.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Vining.
Communities near Vining ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Vining.
- New York Mills
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New York Mills
- New York Mills is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New York Mills <5>
- Parkers Prairie
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkers Prairie
- Parkers Prairie is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 992 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkers Prairie <5>
- Battle Lake
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle Lake
- Battle Lake is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 929 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Battle Lake <5>
- Henning
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henning have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henning
- Henning is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henning <5>
- Ottertail
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottertail have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottertail
- Ottertail is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottertail <5>
- Evansville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
- Evansville is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evansville <5>
- Ashby
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashby have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashby
- Ashby is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashby <5>
- Miltona
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miltona have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miltona
- Miltona is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 425 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miltona <5>
- Underwood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Underwood have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Underwood
- Underwood is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Underwood <5>
- Deer Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek
- Deer Creek is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 321 people
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 Vining. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Vining.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Vining. 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 Vining.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Vining. See our Newspapers Page for Vining.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Vining ...
Looking for more information about Vining? 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 Vining, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Vining.
Adding Vining to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Vining 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 Vining was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Vining post office opened in 1882.
We also found Vining in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Vining.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Vining. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Otter Tail County: www.co.otter-tail.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Otter Tail, 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 Vining. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Vining - 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 Vining). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Vining or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |