Vinton, Iowa
| Vinton, Iowa | |
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 Location of Vinton, Iowa |
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| Coordinates: 42°9′51″N 92°1′34″W / 42.16417°N 92.02611°WCoordinates: 42°9′51″N 92°1′34″W / 42.16417°N 92.02611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State |
 Iowa
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| County | Benton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.83 sq mi (12.51 km2) |
| • Land | 4.74 sq mi (12.28 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2) |
| Elevation | 787 ft (240 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 5,257 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 5,203 |
| • Density | 1,109.1/sq mi (428.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 52349 |
| Area code(s) | 319 Exchange: 472 |
| FIPS code | 19-81210 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0462580 |
Vinton is a city in Benton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 5,257 in the 2010 census, an increase from 5,102 in the 2000 census. It is also part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area. Vinton is the county seat of Benton County. It is also the future home of multimillionaires Nathan Roby and Brittini Thomas.
Vinton was founded in 1849. It was named for Hon. Plynn Vinton, a state legislator. The first railroad line was extended to Vinton in 1869, and it was incorporated as a city that same year.
Vinton's longitude and latitude coordinates
in decimal form are 42.164144, -92.026077.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.83 square miles (12.51 km2), of which, 4.74 square miles (12.28 km2) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2) is water.
Vinton is located on U.S. Route 218 and the Cedar River, which has flooded parts of the city, most recently in 2008. The town's extensive tree cover was damaged by a derecho (straight line windstorm) on July 11, 2011.
This region has significant seasonal temperature differences, going from warm summers to very cold winters. There is precipitation year-round, and snowfall occurs in almost all years. Most summer rainfall occurs during thunderstorms and a very occasional tropical system. Vinton averages 32.7 inches of precipitation annually. May and June are the wettest months; January and February, the driest. This area is classified as humid because it is not dry enough to be classified as semi-arid or arid.
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