Vinton, Ohio facts for kids
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Vinton, Ohio
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Location of Vinton, Ohio
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Location of Vinton in Gallia County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Gallia |
| Township | Huntington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.21 sq mi (3.14 km2) |
| • Land | 1.18 sq mi (3.05 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2) |
| Elevation | 604 ft (184 m) |
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| • Total | 224 |
| • Density | 190.31/sq mi (73.45/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
45686
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| Area code(s) | 740 |
| FIPS code | 39-80178 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2400072 |
Vinton is a village in Gallia County, Ohio, United States. The population was 224 at the 2020 census. It is part of the rural Point Pleasant micropolitan area.
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History
Vinton was platted in 1832. A post office called Vinton has been in operation since 1834.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.21 square miles (3.13 km2), of which 1.18 square miles (3.06 km2) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) is water.
Vinton is located on Raccoon Creek, a tributary of the Ohio River.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 137 | — | |
| 1880 | 196 | 43.1% | |
| 1890 | 318 | 62.2% | |
| 1900 | 304 | −4.4% | |
| 1910 | 324 | 6.6% | |
| 1920 | 407 | 25.6% | |
| 1930 | 344 | −15.5% | |
| 1940 | 387 | 12.5% | |
| 1950 | 378 | −2.3% | |
| 1960 | 374 | −1.1% | |
| 1970 | 352 | −5.9% | |
| 1980 | 375 | 6.5% | |
| 1990 | 293 | −21.9% | |
| 2000 | 324 | 10.6% | |
| 2010 | 222 | −31.5% | |
| 2020 | 224 | 0.9% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 222 people, 95 households, and 65 families living in the village. The population density was 188.1 inhabitants per square mile (72.6/km2). There were 125 housing units at an average density of 105.9 per square mile (40.9/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.1% White and 0.9% African American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.
There were 95 households, of which 24.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.6% were non-families. 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.89.
The median age in the village was 46.7 years. 20.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.8% were from 25 to 44; 35.6% were from 45 to 64; and 16.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.3% male and 52.7% female.
Education
Public education in the village of Vinton is provided by the Gallia County Local School District.
See also
In Spanish: Vinton (Ohio) para niños
