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Vinton

Ghost town · Bates County, Missouri

Amoret quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1961, 1:24,000)
Amoret quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1961, 1:24,000) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Vinton is a ghost town in Bates County, Missouri, recorded as human settlement in Missouri, United States of America. It is one of 6 former communities in Bates County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 35th among the 102 Missouri counties with a vanished settlement on record.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Vinton as a historical populated place: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 38.3553° N, 94.5283° W.

Key facts

Nearest living townAmsterdam, MO
Distance to it3.3 miles
Coordinates38.35530, -94.52829

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What's there now

Vinton is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Amsterdam, MO (population 127), about 3.3 miles away in a straight line. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.

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Questions

Where is Vinton?

Vinton is in Bates County, Missouri, at 38.3553, -94.5283.

How many ghost towns are in Bates County?

Bates County, Missouri has 6 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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