In 1994, part of Paramount's film Lassie was shot in Hinton.

[7] In the 1990s, Hinton's downtown experienced economic decline after a hospital moved away and Interstate 64 bypassed the town.

[8] In 2007, Hinton native and business owner Ken Allman founded MountainPlex Properties, which since then has worked to preserve and revitalize the Hinton Historic District.

[12] The climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round.

42.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

41.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

[18] Hinton's economy largely relies on transportation, information technology, and tourism.

[19] Major employers in Hinton include CSX Transportation, Summers County Schools, and ManTech International.

Headquartered in Hinton, PracticeLink is the largest job bank for physicians in the United States.

CSX owns the rail line through Hinton, which is the mainline of the former Chesapeake and Ohio Railway.