Vinton, California
Vinton is an unincorporated community in Plumas County, California.[1] It lies at an elevation of 4,947 feet (1,508 m).[1] Vinton is located 2 miles (3.2 km) west of Chilcoot.[2]
Vinton | |
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  Vinton Location in California  Vinton Vinton (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 39°48′16″N 120°10′42″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Plumas County |
| Elevation | 4,947 ft (1,508 m) |
| ZIP code | 96135 |
| U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vinton, California | |
For census purposes, Vinton is included in the census-designated place (CDP) of Chilcoot-Vinton.
The Vinton post office opened in 1897.[2] The name honors Vinton Bowen, daughter of a Sierra Valley Railway official.[2]
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. [3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vinton, California
- Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 427. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
- Grange, Sierra Valley. "Sierra Valley Grange #466". Sierra Valley Grange. Retrieved 2020-09-23.
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