Hinton | |
Settlement Type: | Unincorporated community |
Pushpin Map: | Virginia#USA |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Virginia |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Virginia |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Rockingham County |
Coordinates: | 38.4658°N -78.9725°W |
Hinton is an unincorporated community located in Rockingham County, in the U.S. state of Virginia. It is located northwest of Harrisonburg along U.S. Route 33 and Route 752 near the edge of George Washington National Forest.[1]
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Hinton has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[2]