Vinton, Texas
Vinton is a village of 2,585 people in El Paso County, Texas, founded in 1961.
Why visit Vinton
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 2 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in Vinton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Vinton
Vinton is a village in El Paso County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,684 at the 2020 census. It is part of the El Paso Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Vinton, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes2
Great American Steakhouse
Restaurant · Steak House · 1.2 mi
600 Valley Chili Road, Anthony
Where to stay2
El Paso West / Anthony Roadhost RV Daily Stay
Campground · 1.6 mi
901 South Leisure Fun Road, Anthony
History
Native Americans inhabited the site of Vinton before the arrival of the Spaniards, who made it a stopping place along the Camino Real, the road from El Paso to Santa Fe, which passed along the east bank of the Rio Grande through what is now Vinton. In Spanish and Mexican colonial times, it was known as La Salinera, from the salt cedars which grew there in abundance; when the area passed to the United States after the US-Mexican War, this water stop became known as Cottonwood, and was located in the northern part of Vinton along the river, 22 miles from El Paso. In 1857, it was used by the San Antonio-San Diego Mail Line and from 1858 to 1861 by the Butterfield Overland Mail, that had a stage station called Cottonwood Station, located 22 miles from El Paso and 25 miles from Fort Fillmore up river in New Mexico.
From the History section of Vinton, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship2
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.1 mi
8300 De Alva Road, Westway
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries26
Map of Vinton
38 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°F | 34°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 63°F | 39°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 45°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 79°F | 51°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 88°F | 60°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 95°F | 70°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 73°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 72°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 66°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 54°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 41°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 34°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for La Tuna 1 S (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
El Paso County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2008-09-10: Hurricane Ike (Hurricane)
- 2008-08-29: Hurricane Gustav (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Biggs Army Airfield (BIF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Anthony 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Anthony 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- La Union 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Santa Teresa 8 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Sunland Park 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- El Paso 12 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Chaparral 12 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Vado 12 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Fort Bliss 15 mi southeast, about 25 min by car
- Las Cruces 28 mi northwest, about 45 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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