About Vinton
Vinton is a tiny community in southern Ohio, home to 223 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Vinton holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.18 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 189 residents per square mile.
📰 Vinton News Today
- Vinton County prosecutor calls mother of 16 a 'flight risk' in massive child abuse case WSYX · Aug 17
- Prosecutors: New charges possible for Vinton County mom - NBC4 WCMH-TV NBC4 WCMH-TV · Aug 17
- Defendants in Vinton County child endangerment case to have competency evaluations - WOUB Public Media - WOUB Public Media - · Aug 14
- Vinton County hosts Equine Pasture Walk Ohio Farm Bureau · Aug 17
- Mom in Vinton County abuse case had 4 sets of twins. How rare is that? The Columbus Dispatch · Aug 17
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What Makes Vinton Unique
- One of 5 places in the US named Vinton — but the Ohio one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southern Ohio, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Ohio — one of 1,265 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🏫 Schools in Vinton
- Vinton Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateOhio
TypeVillage
Population (2024)223
Rank in state#806 of 923
Land area1.18 sq mi
Density189/sq mi
Coordinates38.9804, -82.3323