| Vinton | |
| Settlement Type: | Unincorporated community |
| Pushpin Map: | California#USA |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in California |
| Pushpin Image: | California Locator Map with US.PNG |
| Unit Pref: | US |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Plumas County |
| Coordinates: | 39.8044°N -120.1783°W |
| Elevation Ft: | 4947 |
| Postal Code: | 96135 |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
Vinton is an unincorporated community in Plumas County, California. It lies at an elevation of 4947feet. Vinton is located 2miles west of Chilcoot.
For census purposes, Vinton is included in the census-designated place (CDP) of Chilcoot-Vinton.
The Vinton post office opened in 1897. The name honors Vinton Bowen, daughter of a Sierra Valley Railway official.
The Sierra Valley Grange #466 organized in 1931. The grange has hosted many weddings, funerals, 4-H meetings, dinners and dances. In 1986 it became home to the Vinton Cowboy Poetry show, second show to Elko.[1]