Vinton County | |
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Coordinates: 39°15′N 82°29′W / 39.25°N 82.49°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Ohio |
Founded | March 23, 1850[1] |
Named for | Samuel Finley Vinton |
Seat | McArthur |
Largest village | McArthur |
Area | |
• Total | 415 sq mi (1,070 km2) |
• Land | 412 sq mi (1,070 km2) |
• Water | 2.6 sq mi (7 km2) 0.6% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 12,800 |
• Estimate (2023) | 12,474 |
• Density | 31/sq mi (12/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 2nd |
Website | http://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]