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Coordinates: 39°15′N 82°29′W / 39.25°N 82.49°W / 39.25; -82.49
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Not to be confused with Vinton, Ohio.
Vinton County
County
Official seal of Vinton County
Seal
Map of Ohio highlighting Vinton County
Location within the U.S. state of Ohio
Map of the United States highlighting Ohio
Ohio's location within the U.S.
Country United States
State Ohio
FoundedMarch 23, 1850[1]
Named forSamuel Finley Vinton
SeatMcArthur
Largest villageMcArthur
Area
 • Total414.98 sq mi (1,074.8 km2)
 • Land412.36 sq mi (1,068.0 km2)
 • Water2.62 sq mi (6.8 km2)  0.63%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total13,435
 • Density32.6/sq mi (12.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district15th

Vinton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. According to the 2010 census, it had a population of 13,435,[2] making Vinton county the least populous county in the state. Its county seat is McArthur.[3] The county is named for Samuel Finley Vinton, a 19th-century United States Congressman from Ohio.[4]

Geography[edit]

According to the United States Census Bureau, According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of 414.98 square miles (1,074.8 km2), of which 412.36 square miles (1,068.0 km2) (or 99.37%) is land and 2.62 square miles (6.8 km2) (or 0.63%) is water.[5]

Waterways[edit]

Most of Vinton County is in the Raccoon Creek watershed. Most of the rest of the county, to the west, is in the Salt Creek watershed.[6]

Adjacent counties[edit]

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18509,353—
186013,63145.7%
187015,02710.2%
188017,22314.6%
189016,045−6.8%
190015,330−4.5%
191013,096−14.6%
192012,075−7.8%
193010,287−14.8%
194011,57312.5%
195010,759−7.0%
196010,274−4.5%
19709,420−8.3%
198011,58423.0%
199011,098−4.2%
200012,80615.4%
201013,4354.9%
2013 (est.)13,276−1.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
2013 Estimate[8]

As of the census[9] of 2013, there were an estimated 13,276 people in the county, which is a 1.2% decrease from 2010. Of these, 5.3% are persons under the age of 5, 23.0% are persons under the age of 18, and 15.1% are persons 65 years and older. 50.0% of the population of the county is female persons. There are 961 veterans in the county.

The racial composition of the county includes 97.6% of the persons are white, 0.5% are Black or African American, 0.4% are American Indian and Alaskan Native, 0.2% are Asian, 1.2% are two or more races, and 0.8% are Hispanic or Latino.

In the county, 88.7% of people have lived in the same house for at least one year. There are 0.2% foreign born persons with 1.9% of people that have another language other than English spoken at home.

The education spread of the county of persons who are 25 years of age and over is 76.8% are high school graduates and 7.9% have a Bachelor's degree or higher.

The mean travel time to work for people age 16 years and older is 29.9 minutes. There are 6,172 housing units and the homeownership rate is 75.7%. Of these housing units, 4.9% are housing units in multi-unit structures. The median value of owner- occupied housing units is $77,800. The average amount of persons per household is 2.5. The money income in the last 12 months per capita is $17,308 and the median household income is $34,432. There is an above average amount of persons below the poverty level at 21.4%.

There are 149 private nonfarm establishments that employ 1,532 people and there are 699 non employer establishments. The total number of firms is 853 and 23.6% of them are owned by women. There are 106,494 manufacturers shipments and 43,303 retail sales with $3,241 retail sales per capita. There are 2,836 accommodation and food service sales.

Communications[edit]

Post Offices[edit]

There are post offices in the following Vinton County communities[10]:

Newspaper[edit]

Vinton County is served by one local newspaper outlet, the Vinton County Courier, a print newspaper and website.[11]

Government[edit]

Vinton County has a 3 member Board of County Commissioners that administer and oversee the various County departments, similar to all but 2 of the 88 Ohio counties. The elected commissioners serve four-year terms. Vinton County's elected commissioners are Michael Bledsoe, Tim Eberts, and Jerry Zinn.[12]

Emergency Services[edit]

The following emergency services, with their locations, serve Vinton County[13]:

Utilities[edit]

The following utilities serve Vinton County:[14]

Phone, Internet, and Cable[edit]

Gas and Electric[edit]

Water and Garbage Disposal[edit]

Communities[edit]

Map of Vinton County, Ohio with municipal and township labels

Villages[edit]

Townships[edit]

Other communities[edit]

Ghost towns[edit]

Education[edit]

The entire county is served by the Vinton County Local School District which operates the following schools[15]:

Transportation[edit]

Highways[edit]

Airports[edit]

Vinton County is home to one public airport, the Vinton County Airport (K22I/22I). The runway is a 3725' x 75' asphalt, east-west (09/27) runway with a single intersecting taxiway. Navigation equipment includes a two-light PAPI for runway 27, Pilot Controlled Lighting, and UNICOM. The airport is leased to the Vinton County Pilots Booster Association by the County, who raise funds to maintain the airport. The airport is equipped to service piston-engined general aviation aircraft.

Tourism[edit]

Covered Bridges[edit]

Mt. Olive Covered Bridge
Ponn Covered Bridge prior to arson

There are 4 covered bridges located around Vinton County. The most famous bridge was the Ponn Bridge, also known as the Humpback Bridge. It was built in 1874 and was the longest one in the county. The bridge's name came from the shape of the bridge and there are only a few 'humpback' bridges left around the world. This bridge was burned down in June, 2013 by arsonists.[16] In 1875, the Mt. Olive Bridge was built by a Civil War veteran named George Washington Pilcher. This bridge is open to foot traffic and goes over the Middle Fork Salt Creek. The Bay Bridge is located on the Vinton County Fairgrounds. It was moved to the fairgrounds in 1967 and is still open to foot traffic. The Cox Bridge was built in 1884. The bridge is open to foot traffic and has a picnic area near it. The Arbaugh Bridge was built in 1871, making it the oldest covered bridge in the county. The bridge is the only one open to vehicles thanks to a grant that allowed for renovations.

State Parks and Recreation Areas[edit]

Lake Hope State Park

There are eight different recreation areas in Vinton County. The state parks consist of Lake Alma State Park located in Wellston, Ohio and Lake Hope State Park located in McArthur, Ohio. There are also three state forests consisting of Richland Furnace State Forest, Tar Hollow State Forest, and Zaleski State Forest. Along with these, there is the Wayne National Forest, which covers many other counties in Ohio besides Vinton County, Raccoon Ecological Management Area located on State Route 160, and the Wellston Wildlife Area and Lake Rupert located on State Route 683. There are also many more public areas within a short distance of Vinton County.[17]

Lake Hope Bike Trails[edit]

Lake Hope State Park is located in Vinton and Athens Counties. There are 5 loop trails in the park ranging from 4.5 miles to 16 miles. The Hope Furnace Trail loop is the shortest of the trails at 4.5 miles. The Sidewinder Loop is 5.5 miles, the Copperhead Loop is 10 miles, and the New Big Loop is 15 miles. The longest of the trails in the Old Big Loop at 16 miles.[18]

Zaleski Backpack Trails[edit]

There are two different trails in Zaleski State Forest. A trail of 23.5 miles and a day trail of 10 miles.[19]

Quilt Barns[edit]

Throughout Vinton County, 27 quilt barns are scattered by the roadways. These quilt barns are located on Vinton County's Quilt Trail.[20]

  • Liberty Star Basket
  • Basket Weave
  • A Pig's Tail
  • Christmas Star
  • Country Farm
  • On Wings of Eagles
  • Corn and Beans
  • Turkey Tracks
  • Maple Leaf
  • Mountains
  • Ohio Star
  • The Fan
  • Follow the Drinking Gourd
  • Summer Winds
  • There's No Place Like Home
  • Pine Tree
  • Mosaic
  • Autumn Sojourn
  • Whirlygig
  • Airplane
  • Cross and Crowns
  • Schoolhouse
  • Farm Friendliness
  • Anvil
  • Shortcut to School
  • Horse Squares
  • V-Block

Events[edit]

Wild Turkey Festival[edit]

The Wild Turkey Festival is a music festival held in McArthur, Ohio on the first weekend of May, beginning on the Thursday evening and concluding on the Sunday afternoon. A parade always runs through the town on the Saturday night.[21]

Ridgetop Music Festival[edit]

Every August, the Ridgetop Music Festival is held at the Vinton County Airport which offers music and airplane rides throughout the fest.[22]

Vinton County Air Show[edit]

The air show is held on the third Sunday in September. The show is the biggest free air show in Ohio and includes food and aerial acts.[23]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Ohio County Profiles: Vinton County" (PDF). Ohio Department of Development. Retrieved 2007-04-28.
  2. ^ "Vinton County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-02-16.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  4. ^ "Vinton County data". Ohio State University Extension Data Center. Retrieved 2007-04-28. [dead link]
  5. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  6. ^ "State of Ohio GIS Databases". Retrieved 2011-03-06.
  7. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved November 7, 2013.
  8. ^ "Vinton County, Ohio". United States Census Bureau. US Department of Commerce. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
  9. ^ "Vinton County, Ohio". United States Census Bureau. US Department of Commerce. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
  10. ^ "Vinton County: Postal Offices- Zip Codes". Retrieved 23 July 2014.
  11. ^ http://www.vintondaily.com
  12. ^ "County Commissioners". Vinton County Ohio Homepage. Retrieved May 4, 2014.
  13. ^ "Vinton County: Emergency Services". Retrieved 23 July 2014.
  14. ^ "Vinton County: Utilities". Retrieved 23 July 2014.
  15. ^ "Vinton County: Local Schools and Higher Education". Retrieved 23 July 2014.
  16. ^ "Covered Bridges". Vinton County: Convention & Vistors' Bureau. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
  17. ^ "Ohio State Parks and Public Recreation Areas in Vinton County, Ohio". Vinton County: Conventrion & Visitors' Bureau. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
  18. ^ "Lake Hope Mountain Bike Trail". Vinton County: Convention & Visitors' Bureau. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
  19. ^ "Zaleski Backpack Trail". Vinton County: Convention & Visitors' Bureau. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
  20. ^ "Quilt Barns". Vinton County: Convention & Visitors' Bureau. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
  21. ^ "Vinton County Wild Turkey Festival". Vinton County: Convention & Visitors' Bureau. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
  22. ^ "Ridgetop Music Festival". Vinton County: Convention & Visitors' Bureau. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
  23. ^ "Vinton County Air Show". Vinton County: Convention & Visitors' Bureau. Retrieved 30 July 2014.

External links[edit]

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