Vinton, California
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Vinton is an unincorporated community
in Plumas County
, California
. It lies at an elevation of 4947 feet (1,507.8 m). Vinton is located 2 miles (3.2 km) west of Chilcoot
.
For census purposes, Vinton is included in the census-designated place
(CDP) of Vinton-Vinton
.
The Vinton post office opened in 1897. The name honors Vinton Bowen, daughter of a Sierra Valley Railway official.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in Plumas County
Plumas County, California
Plumas County is a county located in the Sierra Nevada of the U.S. state of California. The county gets its name from the Spanish words for the Feather River , which flows through the county. As of the 2010 census, the population 20,007, down from 20,824 at the 2000 census...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. It lies at an elevation of 4947 feet (1,507.8 m). Vinton is located 2 miles (3.2 km) west of Chilcoot
Chilcoot, California
Chilcoot is an unincorporated community in Plumas County, California. It lies at an elevation of . Chilcoot is located east of Portola.For census purposes, Chilcoot is included in the census-designated place of Chilcoot-Vinton....
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For census purposes, Vinton is included in the census-designated place
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) of Vinton-Vinton
Chilcoot-Vinton, California
Chilcoot-Vinton is a census-designated place in Plumas County, California, United States. The population was 454 at the 2010 census, up from 387 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Chilcoot-Vinton is located at ....
.
The Vinton post office opened in 1897. The name honors Vinton Bowen, daughter of a Sierra Valley Railway official.