Hinton is a city in Plymouth County, Iowa, United States.

[5] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.69 square miles (1.79 km2), all land.

There were 375 housing units at an average density of 524.6 per square mile (202.5/km2).

There were 374 housing units at an average density of 542.0 per square mile (209.3/km2).

22.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

19.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

[11] Hinton's high school mascot is the Blackhawk, presumably after Ioway Indian tribal leader Chief Black Hawk.

[12] The school's athletics teams compete in the War Eagle Conference.