Vinton, California
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For census purposes, Vinton is included in the census-designated place (CDP) of Chilcoot-Vinton.
The Vinton post office opened in 1897.[2] The name honors Vinton Bowen, daughter of a Sierra Valley Railway official.[2] The Sierra Valley Railway later became part of the Western Pacific Railroad and now the Union Pacific Railroad.
The Sierra Valley Grange #466 organized in 1931. The grange has hosted many weddings, funerals, 4-H meetings, dinners and dances. In 1986 it became home to the Vinton Cowboy Poetry show, second show to Elko.[3]
It is in the Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District.[4]
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