Vinton County, Ohio
Vinton County: County in Ohio, United States
About
Vinton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 13,435 and a population density of 32 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 12,972 inhabitants. Its county seat is McArthur. The county was created 174 years ago in 1850.

Quick Facts about Vinton County
Population : | 12,972 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Ohio (United States) |
Different from : | Vinton |
Plate code : | 82 |
Area : | 415 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.6% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.4% |
Named for : | Samuel Finley Vinton |
Altitude : | 853 feet / 260 meters |
Capital : | McArthur |
Establishment : | March 03, 1850 |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 22:38:33 (22nd February 2025) |
Density : | 31 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -3.57% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Vinton County is located at 39°15'4"N 82°29'7"W (39.2509900, -82.4853500). It has 6 neighbors: Athens County, Gallia County, Hocking County, Jackson County, Meigs County and Ross County.
Vinton County map
The largest city of Vinton County is McArthur with a population of 1,620. Other cities include, Richland population 807 and Zaleski population 268. See all Vinton County cities & populated places.
Vinton County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Vinton County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
McArthur | 1,620 | Human settlement in Vinton County, Ohio, United States of America |
Hamden | 854 | Village in Ohio, USA |
Richland | 807 | Human settlement in United States of America |
Knox | 535 | Township in Vinton County, Ohio |
Zaleski | 268 | Human settlement in Vinton County, Ohio, United States of America |
Wilkesville | 144 | Township in Vinton County, Ohio |
- Official Website
Official website of Vinton County
Vinton County has 6 neighbours.
- Athens County county in Ohio, United States
- Gallia County county in Ohio, United States
- Hocking County county in Ohio, United States
- Jackson County county in Ohio, United States
- Meigs County county in Ohio, United States of America
- Ross County county in Ohio, United States
- McArthur
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Vinton County decreased by 3.57% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 13,435 | - | census |
2011 | 13,380 | -0.41% | estimation process |
2012 | 13,221 | -1.2% | estimation process |
2013 | 13,303 | 0.62% | estimation process |
2014 | 13,210 | -0.7% | estimation process |
2015 | 13,082 | -0.98% | estimation process |
2016 | 13,022 | -0.46% | estimation process |
2017 | 13,082 | 0.46% | estimation process |
2018 | 13,145 | 0.48% | estimation process |
2019 | 13,085 | -0.46% | estimation process |
2020 | 12,972 | -0.87% | estimation process |
People born in Vinton County (2)
People born in Vinton County, including artist Jerry McDaniel, Jasper N. Wilkinson, .
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