Welcome to Vinton ...
Vinton is located in Vinton County<1>.
The location of Vinton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Vinton: VIHN-tuhn<3>
Vinton is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Vinton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Vinton is within the (740) area code.
Communities Also Named Vinton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Ohio communities named Vinton: This one is located in Vinton County and the other is located in Gallia County.
Beyond Ohio, there are 13 communities that are also named Vinton - they are located in California, Iowa, Kansas (2), Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, 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.
- Athens
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Athens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,600 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <5>
- Jackson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,240 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <5>
- Wellston
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellston
- Wellston is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellston <5>
- Nelsonville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelsonville
- Nelsonville is located in Athens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,119 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nelsonville <5>
- Chauncey
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Albany
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Athens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 892 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <5>
- Hamden
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamden
- Hamden is located in Vinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamden <5>
- Coalton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Zaleski
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zaleski
- Zaleski is located in Vinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zaleski <5>
- Vinton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton
- Vinton is located in Gallia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinton <5>
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Vinton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page 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 Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Vinton, 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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Vinton. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Vinton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |