Vinton is an unincorporated community in Plumas County, California. It lies at an elevation of 4947 ft. Vinton is located 2 mi west of Chilcoot. For census purposes, Vinton is included in the census-designated place (CDP) of Chilcoot-Vinton. The Vinton post office opened in 1897. The name honors Vinton Bowen, daughter of a Sierra Valley Railway official. 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.