Vinton County, Ohio
Vinton County, Ohio | |
|---|---|
Vinton County Courthouse in McArthur | |
|
Flag Seal | |
Location within the U.S. state of Ohio | |
| Coordinates: 39°15′N 82°29′W / 39.25°N 82.49°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| Founded | March 23, 1850 |
| Named after | 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 (6.7 km2) 0.6% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 12,800 |
• Estimate (2023) | 12,474 |
| • Density | 31.1/sq mi (12.0/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, making it the least populous county of Ohio. Its county seat is McArthur. The county is named for Samuel Finley Vinton, a US Representative from Ohio (1823–37, 1843–51).