Vinton, Virginia
Encyclopedia
Vinton is a town in Roanoke County
, Virginia
, United States
. The population was 7,782 at the 2000 census. It hosted teams by three names in the ECHL
in a custom built facility known as the LancerLot; after the roof collapsed during the Blizzard of 1993, the franchise
moved to the Roanoke Civic Center.
Vinton is part of the Roanoke
Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Roanoke Region of Virginia
.
Vinton is home to a local magazine, Phoenix Magazine
, which began publishing in 2011 under Phoenix Communications VA, owned by Danny Cruff and Dan Vance. The magazine's basics of coverage lay in Vinton, but branch out to surrounding communities in Mt.Pleasant and Bonsack, as well as other areas in East Roanoke County and West Bedford County.
Vinton's official newspaper is the Vinton Messenger, although it is operated from Salem and not actually based in the town of Vinton. In 2009, the Vinton Voice, a weekly alternative located on Poplar Street in Vinton, was launched but closed its doors in May 2010. Vinton's only other publication is The Vinton Image, a magazine sporadically released by the Vinton Area Chamber of Commerce. The last of which was released in in December 2010.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.2 km²), all of it land.
The southern border of Vinton consists of 1.5 miles of lakefront in the Roanoke River Gorge. This lake, however, which was created by the 1904 construction of the hydroelectric Niagara (so-called) dam, is not visible from any inhabited part of the town, is difficult to reach, and is little used.
Vinton has varied topography, considering its small size. The above-mentioned lake is at an elevation of 890'. The Vinton side of the lake consists of a steep, wooded cliff 150' in vertical height. Vinton's highest point is on Olney Rd., at an elevation of 1265', which affords a good view of the adjacent city of Roanoke, at least for people with houses favorably positioned.
of 2000, there were 7,782 people, 3,327 households, and 2,179 families residing in the town. The population density
was 2,451.4 people per square mile (947.8/km²). There were 3,471 housing units at an average density of 1,093.4 per square mile (422.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.35% White, 3.35% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.66% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.59% from other races
, and 0.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.11% of the population.
There were 3,327 households out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples
living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.82.
In the town the population was spread out with 22.9% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 85.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $32,620, and the median income for a family was $40,701. Males had a median income of $27,070 versus $22,950 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $16,817. About 6.9% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.3% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.
Roanoke County, Virginia
Roanoke County is a county located in the U.S. state of the Commonwealth of Virginia. It is part of the Roanoke Metropolitan Statistical Area and located within the Roanoke Region of Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the population was 85,778. As of 2010, the population was 92,376...
, Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 7,782 at the 2000 census. It hosted teams by three names in the ECHL
ECHL
The ECHL is a mid-level professional ice hockey league based in Princeton, New Jersey with teams scattered across the United States...
in a custom built facility known as the LancerLot; after the roof collapsed during the Blizzard of 1993, the franchise
Roanoke Express
The Roanoke Express were a team in the ECHL from 1993 until 2004. Home games were played at the Roanoke Civic Center in Roanoke, Virginia.-History:...
moved to the Roanoke Civic Center.
Vinton is part of the Roanoke
Roanoke, Virginia
Roanoke is an independent city in the Mid-Atlantic U.S. state of Virginia and is the tenth-largest city in the Commonwealth. It is located in the Roanoke Valley of the Roanoke Region of Virginia. The population within the city limits was 97,032 as of 2010...
Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Roanoke Region of Virginia
Roanoke Region of Virginia
The Roanoke Region is the area of the Commonwealth of Virginia surrounding the city of Roanoke. Its usage may refer to the metropolitan statistical area or the Roanoke Valley, but it sometimes includes areas in the Allegheny Mountains and New River Valley which includes Alleghany county, Montgomery...
.
Vinton is home to a local magazine, Phoenix Magazine
Phoenix Magazine
Phoenix Magazine, has a monthly circulation of 4,000, and is the debut publications of is the student newspaper of Phoenix Communications VA. Launching in late January 2011, Phoenix Magazine covers the East Roanoke County area as well as the Western Bedford County area...
, which began publishing in 2011 under Phoenix Communications VA, owned by Danny Cruff and Dan Vance. The magazine's basics of coverage lay in Vinton, but branch out to surrounding communities in Mt.Pleasant and Bonsack, as well as other areas in East Roanoke County and West Bedford County.
Vinton's official newspaper is the Vinton Messenger, although it is operated from Salem and not actually based in the town of Vinton. In 2009, the Vinton Voice, a weekly alternative located on Poplar Street in Vinton, was launched but closed its doors in May 2010. Vinton's only other publication is The Vinton Image, a magazine sporadically released by the Vinton Area Chamber of Commerce. The last of which was released in in December 2010.
Geography
Vinton is located at 37°16′41"N 79°53′43"W (37.277987, -79.895248).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the town has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.2 km²), all of it land.
The southern border of Vinton consists of 1.5 miles of lakefront in the Roanoke River Gorge. This lake, however, which was created by the 1904 construction of the hydroelectric Niagara (so-called) dam, is not visible from any inhabited part of the town, is difficult to reach, and is little used.
Vinton has varied topography, considering its small size. The above-mentioned lake is at an elevation of 890'. The Vinton side of the lake consists of a steep, wooded cliff 150' in vertical height. Vinton's highest point is on Olney Rd., at an elevation of 1265', which affords a good view of the adjacent city of Roanoke, at least for people with houses favorably positioned.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 7,782 people, 3,327 households, and 2,179 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 2,451.4 people per square mile (947.8/km²). There were 3,471 housing units at an average density of 1,093.4 per square mile (422.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.35% White, 3.35% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.66% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.59% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.11% of the population.
There were 3,327 households out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.82.
In the town the population was spread out with 22.9% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 85.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $32,620, and the median income for a family was $40,701. Males had a median income of $27,070 versus $22,950 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $16,817. About 6.9% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.3% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.