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Vinton Township
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Vinton TownshipOH

A town of 508.

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Eakin Mill Covered Bridge · Photo: tcpix · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Vinton Township, OH · Eakin Mill Covered Bridge · Photo: tcpix · CC BY-SA 2.0

Is Vinton Township a good place to live?

Vinton Township’s average trip to work is 43 minutes, above both Ohio’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). 41% of the land in Vinton Township is conserved, above both Ohio’s towns (3.7%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Eakin Mill Covered Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places. Vinton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

508 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Columbia TownshipClinton TownshipMadison TownshipWilkesville TownshipColumbia TownshipClinton TownshipMadison TownshipWilkesville TownshipVinton Township
Eakin Mill Covered Bridge
Eakin Mill Covered Bridge · National Register of Historic Places
Vinton Township’s story

Vinton Township in pictures

The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1942.

1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.

Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Vinton Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Vinton Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLeading Creek Conservancy District1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers38% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Vinton Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsVinton County Local School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereDirector, Vinton County Board of ElectionsVinton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes45695, 4571045695 74% · 45710 26%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Vinton Township.

Outdoors

Conserved land covers nearly a third of Vinton Township

12 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

40.8%conserved
40.8%
conserved · 9,576 of 23,490 acres
12 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Work & commute

Most of Vinton Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.0 jobs for each of them

5.1% of residents live below the poverty line in Vinton Township. The top destinations are Athens (8%), McArthur (7%) and Jackson (7%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

0%work in town
Vinton TownshipOhio townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line5.1%9.1%9.6%
Median household income$85,000$75,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Vinton Township0%
Athens8%
McArthur7%
Jackson7%
Columbus5%
22 mi
median commute distance
7
jobs based in Vinton Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Vinton Township has four seasons and pleasant summers

Vinton Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 23° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.

15″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter25–42°
Spring41–65°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–66°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Vinton Township is

Vinton Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 17% of Vinton Township adults have diabetes.

Vinton TownshipOhio townsU.S. towns
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)17%13%12%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)21%16%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)44%38%35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)17%15%14%
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better18 too close to call14 worse
What stands outVinton TownshipOH
More adults with COPD12%8%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth22.4%15.3%
More adults with heart disease10.3%7.1%
Holzer Medical Center Jackson
16.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Who lives here

Fewer young adults than Ohio overall

Adults 18 to 34 are 17% of residents (22% statewide); children under 18 are 26% of residents (22% statewide). The median age in Vinton Township is 37.7 years. 23% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Ohio.

37.7median age · OH 39.7
Vinton TownshipOhio townsU.S. towns
Median age37.7 years41.7 years40.5 years
Aged 65 or older21%20%18%
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+23%24%29%
Vinton TownshipOhioUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma7%
High school34%
Some college14%
Associate’s23%
Bachelor’s17%
Graduate6%

Women and men · all residents

48% women, 52% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.3 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Vinton Township
Vinton TownshipOHU.S.
Under 106.3%11.7%11.6%
10 to 1720.1%10.3%10.3%
18 to 247.4%8.9%9.1%
25 to 349.9%13.2%13.7%
35 to 4412.5%12.5%13.2%
45 to 5413.2%12%12.2%
55 to 6410%13.2%12.7%
65 to 7410.9%10.9%10.2%
75 and older9.9%7.3%7%
No diploma6.9%8.2%10.4%
High school33.5%32.1%26%
Some college13.9%19.3%19.1%
Associate’s22.8%9%8.8%
Bachelor’s17.1%19.3%21.6%
Graduate5.7%12.2%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Vinton Township

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Vinton Township since 1997.

48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
48Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
1
paid flood claims since 1997
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Vinton Township

17pages on Vinton Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Vinton Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Vinton Township for work

Where Vinton Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

8% → Athens Athens 8% 7% → McArthur McArthur 7% 7% → Jackson Jackson 7% 5% → Columbus Columbus 5% 5% → Madison Township Madison Township 5% 4% → Elk Township Elk Township 4% Vinton Township · 0% stay
7jobs based in Vinton Township
0%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Vinton Township

Village in Ohio, United States

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.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
1.2 sq mi
ZIP code
45686

Questions about Vinton Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Vinton Township, OH a good place to live?

Vinton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.