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Unincorporated community
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Country	United States
State	California
County	Plumas County
Elevation	4,947 ft (1,508 m)
ZIP code	96135

Vinton is an unincorporated community in Plumas County, California. It lies at an elevation of 4,947 feet (1,508 m). Vinton is located 2 miles (3.2 km) west of Chilcoot.

For census purposes, Vinton is included in the census-designated place (CDP) of Chilcoot-Vinton.

The Vinton post office opened in 1897. The name honors Vinton Bowen, daughter of a Sierra Valley Railway official.

The Sierra Valley Grange #466 organized in 1931. The grange has hosted many weddings, funerals, 4-H meetings, dinners and dances. In 1986 it became home to the Vinton Cowboy Poetry show, second show to Elko.

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