Vinton, Virginia

About Vinton

Set in the southwestern part of Virginia, Vinton is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 8,059.

Vinton holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 3.11 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,591 residents per square mile.

📰 Vinton News Today

• Joshua Samuel Moore Obituary (2026) - Vinton, VA - Lotz Funeral Home - Vinton Chapel Legacy obituary · Aug 13
• Ann Yates Greenway Obituary | Oakeys Roanoke Chapel | Vinton, VA Tribute Archive · Aug 15
• Town of Vinton adopts new trespassing ordinance WSLS · Aug 10
• Jacquelyn Minnix Obituary (1931 - 2026) - Vinton, VA - Roanoke Times Legacy obituary · Aug 15
• Daniel Odell West Obituary | Lotz Funeral Homes | Vinton, VA Tribute Archive · Aug 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Vinton Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Vinton — but the Virginia one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southwestern Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Virginia — one of 688 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 8,059.
• Easy reach of Roanoke (4 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

📍 Neighborhoods in Vinton

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Vinton

• Cafe Asia — asian
• Chris's Coffee & Custard — coffee shop (café)
• Denny's — american
• FarmBurguesa — burger
• Macado's — american
• Sal's Italian Restaurant — italian
• Waffle House — american
• 525 Shawarma
• Bob's
• China Taste — chinese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Vinton Historical Society Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Vinton

• Goode Park reviews ★
• Mayflower Hills Park reviews ★
• Mount Pleasant Park reviews ★
• Stonebridge Park reviews ★
• Belmont Park reviews ★
• East Gate Park reviews ★
• Explore Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Fallon Park reviews ★
• Golden Park reviews ★
• Jae Valley Park reviews ★
• Mason Mill Park reviews ★
• Morningside Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Vinton

• Herman L. Horn Elementary
• W.E. Cundiff Elementary
• William Byrd High
• William Byrd Middle

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Vinton

🏘️ Nearby Communities