Vinton County, Ohio

Vinton County
Vinton County Courthouse in McArthur
Vinton County Courthouse in McArthur
Flag of Vinton County
Official seal of Vinton County
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.
Coordinates: 39°15′N 82°29′W / 39.25°N 82.49°W / 39.25; -82.49
Country United States
State Ohio
FoundedMarch 23, 1850[1]
Named forSamuel Finley Vinton
SeatMcArthur
Largest villageMcArthur
Area
 • Total415 sq mi (1,070 km2)
 • Land412 sq mi (1,070 km2)
 • Water2.6 sq mi (7 km2)  0.6%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total12,800
 • Estimate 
(2021)
12,696 Decrease
 • Density31/sq mi (12/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitehttp://www.vintoncounty.com/

Vinton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,800,[2] making it the least populous county of Ohio. Its county seat is McArthur.[3] The county is named for Samuel Finley Vinton, US Representative from Ohio (1823–37, 1843–51).[4]

  1. ^ "Ohio County Profiles: Vinton County" (PDF). Ohio Department of Development. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 21, 2007. Retrieved April 28, 2007.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Hamilton County, Ohio". www.census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ^ "Vinton County data". Ohio State University Extension Data Center. Retrieved April 28, 2007.[dead link]

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