About Vinton
Vinton, IA is a small town located in eastern Iowa with an estimated population of 4,962.
Officially, Vinton is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.88 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,017 residents per square mile.
📰 Vinton News Today
- Obituaries Anton “Tony” Riha Vinton Today · Aug 17
- National restaurant show heads to Beast & Bird in Vinton KWWL · Aug 17
- Iowa HHS Reports First West Nile Virus Case for 2026 Community Newspaper Group · Aug 13
- Thomas F Gerber Obituary Jul 15, 2026 Phillips Funeral Homes · Jul 15
- Katherine A. Ervin Obituary Jun 1, 2026 Teahen Funeral Home · Jun 1
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Vinton Unique
- One of 5 places in the US named Vinton — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in eastern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Vinton
- Tequilero — mexican
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Vinton Railroad Depot and Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Vinton
- Anderson Park reviews ★
- Butterfield Island Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Cedar Bend Park reviews ★
- Celebration Park reviews ★
- County Care Facility Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Cumberland's Recreation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Dudgeon Lake State Wildlife Mgt Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Hoefle Dulin Recreation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Hummel Park reviews ★
- Kiwanis Park reviews ★
- Milroy Access Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Riverside Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Vinton
- Tilford Elementary School
- Vinton-Shellsburg High School
- Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Virginia Gay Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)4,962
Rank in state#87 of 940
Land area4.88 sq mi
Density1,017/sq mi
Coordinates42.1631, -92.0262