Editing Vinton, Virginia (section)

==Geography==
Vinton is located at {{coord|37|16|41|N|79|53|43|W|type:city}} (37.277987, &minus;79.895248).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of 3.16&nbsp;square miles (8.2&nbsp;km{{sup|2}}).

The town shares a substantial portion of its western border with the neighboring city of Roanoke. Several neighborhoods in this area are bisected by the border between the two communities. Given its proximity and size, the town is considered a [[Commuter town|bedroom community]] for Roanoke.

The southern border of Vinton consists of {{convert|1.5|mi}} 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 3.2 square mile size.  The above-mentioned lake is at an elevation of {{convert|890|ft}} above sea level. The Vinton side of the lake consists of a steep, wooded cliff {{convert|150|ft}} in vertical height. Vinton's highest point is on Olney Road, at an elevation of {{convert|1265|ft}}, which affords a good view of the adjacent city of Roanoke.

While the entirety of the town of Vinton is located in Roanoke County, much of its [[ZIP Code]] also covers the western portion of [[Bedford County, Virginia|Bedford County]].