About Vinton
Vinton is a small town in southwestern Louisiana counting 3,108 people who proudly call it home.
Vinton holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 5.1 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 609 residents per square mile.
📰 Vinton News Today
- Louisiana Accelerates Industrial Growth at Port of Vinton with FastSites Investment - Louisiana Economic Development Louisiana Economic Development - LED (.gov) · May 21
- Historic Lyons House in Vinton ready for its next owner KPLC 7 News · Jun 15
- Vinton shooting: Two wounded, teen suspect at large KLFY.com · May 15
- Don Richard Obituary - Vinton, LA Dignity Memorial · May 22
- Vinton Dome Eyeing FERC Approval for Louisiana Natural Gas Storage Project Natural Gas Intelligence · Jul 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 Louisiana one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southwestern Louisiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Louisiana — one of 489 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Vinton
- Insane Sausages
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏫 Schools in Vinton
- Vinton Elementary School
- Vinton High School
- Vinton Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateLouisiana
TypeTown
Population (2024)3,108
Rank in state#89 of 304
Land area5.1 sq mi
Density609/sq mi
Coordinates30.1954, -93.5823