Editing Vinton, Iowa

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[[File:FI0006242.jpg|alt=Courthouse, Vinton, Iowa|thumb|Courthouse in Vinton, 1911]]

'''Vinton''' is a city in [[Benton County, Iowa]], United States. The population was 4,938 in the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], a decrease from 5,102 in [[2000 United States Census|2000]].<ref name=cen2020>{{cite web |title=2020 Census State Redistricting Data |url=https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial/2020/data/01-Redistricting_File--PL_94-171/Iowa/ |website=census.gov |publisher=United states Census Bureau |access-date=12 August 2021}}</ref> It is also part of the [[Cedar Rapids, Iowa|Cedar Rapids]] [[Cedar Rapids metropolitan area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. Vinton is the [[county seat]] of Benton County.<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=2011-06-07|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref>

==History==
Vinton was founded in 1849.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/historyofbentonc01west | title=The History of Benton County, Iowa, Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, &c | publisher=Western Historical | year=1878 | page=[https://archive.org/details/historyofbentonc01west/page/327 327]}}</ref> It was named for Hon. [[Plynn Vinton]], a state legislator.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=q_lKAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA11 | title=History of the Origin of the Place Names in Nine Northwestern States | year=1908 | pages=11}}</ref> The first railroad line was extended to Vinton in 1869, and it was incorporated as a city that same year.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.bentoncountyiowa.com/towns/vinton.html | title=Vinton | publisher=County of Benton, IA | access-date=7 August 2014 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080421091415/http://www.bentoncountyiowa.com/towns/vinton.html | archive-date=21 April 2008 }}</ref>

===Public Library controversy===
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".<ref>{{cite magazine | last = Howard | first = Brooke Leigh | date = July 20, 2022 | title = Library Reopens After Attacks on Its 'Liberal Agenda' Force Mass Resignation | url = https://www.thedailybeast.com/vinton-iowa-library-reopens-after-attacks-on-lgbtq-content-staff-members | magazine = Daily Beast |access-date = }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=This Town Closed Its Only Library After Residents Chased Out LGBTQ+ Workers |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/this-town-closed-its-only-library-after-residents-chased-out-lgbtq-workers/ |access-date=2022-08-04 |website=Vice.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Miskimen | first = Gage | date = July 10, 2022 | title = Two directors quit Vinton library after complaints about hirings, LGBTQ and Biden books | url = https://www.thegazette.com/news/two-directors-quit-vinton-library-after-complaints-about-hirings-lgbtq-and-biden-books/ | work = The Gazette}}</ref> One of the library's former directors said they had 173 books about Christian life, and seven books about "LGBT, gay or transgender" topics;<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Two directors quit Vinton library after complaints about hirings, books |url=https://www.thegazette.com/news/two-directors-quit-vinton-library-after-complaints-about-hirings-lgbtq-and-biden-books/ |access-date=2022-08-06 |website=www.thegazette.com |language=en-US}}</ref> another former director said some patrons "would check out the books and not return them", rather than file written complaints about the books.<ref name=":0" />

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|4.83|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|4.74|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.09|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-05-11|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=2012-01-25}}</ref>

Vinton is located on [[U.S. Route 218]] and the [[Cedar River (Iowa River)|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.

===Climate===
This region experiences significant seasonal temperature fluctuations, going from warm summers to very cold winters. There is precipitation year-round, and snowfall occurs in almost all years. Most summer rainfall occurs during thunderstorms and a very occasional tropical system. This area is classified as humid because it is not dry enough to be classified as [[Semi-arid climate|semi-arid]] or [[Arid climate|arid]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=865831&cityname=Vinton%2C+Iowa%2C+United+States+of+America&units=|title=Vinton, Iowa Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)}}</ref>

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==Demographics==
{{Historical populations
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|1870|2460
|1880|2906
|1890|2865
|1900|3499
|1910|3336
|1920|3381
|1930|3372
|1940|4163
|1950|4307
|1960|4781
|1970|4845
|1980|5040
|1990|5103
|2000|5102
|2010|5257
|2020|4938
|source=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref><ref name=cen2020/>|footnote=Iowa Data Center<ref name="IADC">{{cite web|url= http://www.iowadatacenter.org/archive/2011/02/feb10|title= Data from the 2010 Census|publisher=State Data Center of Iowa|access-date=2011-06-20}}</ref>
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===2020 census===
As of the [[United States census|census]] of 2020,<ref>{{cite web |title=2020 Census |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade/2020/2020-census-main.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> there were 4,938 people, 2,117 households, and 1,278 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 1,010.9 inhabitants per square mile (390.3/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 2,262 housing units at an average density of 463.1 per square mile (178.8/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial]] makeup of the city was 94.3% [[White Americans|White]], 0.7% [[African Americans|Black or African American]], 0.2% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 0.3% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0.0% [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 0.7% from other races and 3.7% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] persons of any race comprised 1.7% of the population.

Of the 2,117 households, 28.0% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.8% were cohabitating couples, 29.8% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 18.9% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 39.6% of all households were non-families. 33.8% of all households were made up of individuals, 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 42.2 years. 25.4% of the residents were under the age of 20; 4.8% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 22.8% were from 25 and 44; 25.0% were from 45 and 64; and 21.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.7% male and 52.3% female.

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-05-11}}</ref> of 2010, there were 5,257 people, 2,187 households, and 1,397 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1109.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 2,299 housing units at an average density of {{convert|485.0|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.8% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.3% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.2% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.3% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.2% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.2% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.0% of the population.

There were 2,187 households, of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.1% were non-families. 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. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.91.

The median age in the city was 40.3 years. 24.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.1% were from 25 to 44; 24.5% were from 45 to 64; and 19.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.3% male and 52.7% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 5,102 people, 2,116 households, and 1,390 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,187.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 2,227 housing units at an average density of {{convert|518.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.26% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.25% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.18% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.27% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.02% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.22% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.80% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.94% of the population.

There were 2,116 households, out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.3% were non-families. 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. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.91.

25.0% are under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 20.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,114, and the median income for a family was $41,546. Males had a median income of $32,460 versus $19,988 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $19,808. About 9.5% of families and 9.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 13.7% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
The [[Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District]] operates public schools. The district was established on July 1, 1993, by the merger of the [[Vinton Community School District]] and the [[Shellsburg Community School District]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/District%20Reorganization%20History%20final.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190209124738/https://www.educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/District%20Reorganization%20History%20final.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=2019-02-09|title=REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66|publisher=[[Iowa Department of Education]]|access-date=2019-08-01}}</ref>

Vinton was the home of the [[Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School]], Iowa's state educational institution for vision-impaired students.<ref name="IBSSS">{{cite web|url=http://www.iowa-braille.k12.ia.us|title=Statewide System for Vision Services|publisher=Iowa Braille School |access-date=May 16, 2011}}</ref>

Residing in the Braille School since 2008 is the North Central Region headquarters for AmeriCorps [[National Civilian Community Corps]] (NCCC).<ref name="NCCC">{{cite web|url=http://www.americorps.gov/about/programs/nccc.asp|title=AmeriCorps|publisher=US Government|access-date=May 16, 2011}}</ref>

==Media==
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Portions of downtown Vinton, along with the [[Benton County Courthouse (Iowa)|Benton County courthouse]], were featured in the 1996 [[John Travolta]] film ''[[Michael (1996 film)|Michael]]''. Also seen during the movie's opening credits was Prairie Creek [[church (building)|Church]], a rural area [[Christianity|Christian]] church located approximately six miles northeast of the city.

Portions of downtown Vinton were used in the movie "The Final Season".

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* [[Desi Druschel]], baseball coach, graduated from Vinton's high school and began his coaching career in Vinton.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://vintontoday.com/articles/Sports/article1023357.html |title=Former V-S Baseball Player Desi Druschel Joins Yankees Coaching Staff |publisher=Vinton Today |date=February 10, 2019 |accessdate=December 7, 2021}}</ref>
* [[James Lorraine Geddes]] (1827–1887) A native of [[Scotland]] he moved to Vinton before the [[American Civil War]] where he joined as a [[Private (rank)|private]] but rose in rank to [[Brigadier general (United States)|brigadier general]] and later became Superintendent of the Iowa Institution for the Education of the Blind from 1867 to 1869.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lib.iastate.edu/arch/rgrp/13-16-11.html|title=James L. Geddes Papers|publisher=Iowa State University|access-date=May 16, 2011}}</ref>
* [[Mary E. Holland]] (1868–1915) A detective and fingerprint expert; She was born in Vinton.
* [[Mary Ingalls]] (1865–1928) was a student at the ''Iowa College for the Blind'' (now the [[Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School]]) in the early 1880s.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.laurasprairiehouse.com/sites/vintonpast.html|title=Vinton School for the Blind - Mary Ingalls Era 1877-1889 |publisher=Laura's Prairie House|access-date=May 16, 2011}}</ref> The town is often mentioned in connection with the writings of her sister [[Laura Ingalls Wilder]], author of ''[[Little House on the Prairie]].''
* [[Seaman A. Knapp]] (1833–1911), whose farming experiments led to the formation of the [[U.S. Department of Agriculture]]'s [[Cooperative Extension System]], claimed Vinton, Iowa, as his hometown and named [[Vinton, Louisiana]], after it.<ref>{{cite news
|title = Vinton, Louisiana: Founded by famous ag innovator
|date = 2013-02-18
|newspaper = Advocate
|location = Baton Rouge
|page = 6D
}}</ref>
* [[Bing Miller]] (1894-1966) was a professional baseball player and coach for the Philadelphia Athletics; his walk-off hit won the final game of the [[1929 World Series]] against the [[Chicago Cubs]]. He was born in Vinton.
* [[Sally Pederson]] (1951- ), who was the 45th [[List of lieutenant governors of Iowa|lieutenant governor of Iowa]], graduated from Washington High School in Vinton.
* [[Cato Sells]] (1859–1948) The Commissioner at the [[Bureau of Indian Affairs]] from 1913 to 1921 was born in Vinton.<ref>{{cite book |last=Gue|first=Benjamin F.| author-link=Benjamin F. Gue|title=History of Iowa from the earliest times to the beginning of the twentieth century Volume IV|date=1903 <!-- copyright expired -->|publisher=The Century History Company|location=New York City |pages=238| url= https://books.google.com/books?id=-mUOAAAAIAAJ&q=%22Cato+Sells%22&pg=PA242|access-date=May 16, 2011}}</ref>
* [[Buren R. Sherman]] (1836–1904) who would later become the 12th [[List of Governors of Iowa|governor of Iowa]], was a resident of Vinton from 1863 to 1866, during which he served as county judge for Benton County. His gravesite is in Vinton, in Evergreen Cemetery.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nga.org/portal/site/nga/menuitem.29fab9fb4add37305ddcbeeb501010a0/?vgnextoid=57fc224971c81010VgnVCM1000001a01010aRCRD&vgnextchannel=e449a0ca9e3f1010VgnVCM1000001a01010aRCRD|title=Iowa Governor Buren Robinson Sherman|publisher=[[National Governors Association]]|access-date=May 16, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110516071714/http://www.nga.org/portal/site/nga/menuitem.29fab9fb4add37305ddcbeeb501010a0/?vgnextoid=57fc224971c81010VgnVCM1000001a01010aRCRD&vgnextchannel=e449a0ca9e3f1010VgnVCM1000001a01010aRCRD|archive-date=May 16, 2011}}</ref>
* [[Calvin Pearl Titus]] (September 22, 1879 – May 27, 1966), a soldier of the [[United States Army|U.S. Army]], was the last American standard-bearer. He received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of Peking of the Boxer Rebellion. He was born in Vinton.
* [[Everett Warner]] (1877–1963) was an artist born in Vinton who became a leading contributor to US naval [[camouflage]] during both World Wars.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bobolinkbooks.com/Camoupedia/EverettWarner.html|title=evertt warner (1877-1963) Ship Camouflage Artist|publisher=Bobolink Books|last=Behrems|first=Roy R.|access-date=May 16, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080516091859/http://www.bobolinkbooks.com/Camoupedia/EverettWarner.html|archive-date=May 16, 2008|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref>

==See also==
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*[[WaMaC Conference]] Vinton is a member of this high school athletic conference.
*[[National Register of Historic Places listings in Benton County, Iowa]]

==References==
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==External links==
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*[http://www.vintonia.org Community website]

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