Vinton is a city in Benton County, Iowa, United States.

[5] The first railroad line was extended to Vinton in 1869, and it was incorporated as a city that same year.

[6] In 2022, the library in Vinton closed for a short period of time after employees quit for political reasons following complaints and allegations by patrons that included: the head librarian's "hiring and support for LGBTQ+ staff"; books by Jill Biden and Kamala Harris, and none about Donald Trump; "LGBTQ-themed book displays in the children’s section"; and male staff members "wearing dresses".

[11] Vinton is located on U.S. Route 218 and the Cedar River, which has flooded parts of the city, most recently in 2008.

The town's extensive tree cover was damaged by a derecho (straight line windstorm) on July 11, 2011.

This region experiences significant seasonal temperature fluctuations, going from warm summers to very cold winters.

Most summer rainfall occurs during thunderstorms and a very occasional tropical system.

31.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

29.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

[21] Residing in the Braille School since 2008 is the North Central Region headquarters for AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC).

[22] Portions of downtown Vinton, along with the Benton County courthouse, were featured in the 1996 John Travolta film Michael.

Also seen during the movie's opening credits was Prairie Creek Church, a rural area Christian church located approximately six miles northeast of the city.