Regional Perspective

Community Profile

Vinton is a friendly community, located in eastern Roanoke County. Over the years, the citizens and Town Council of Vinton have worked hard to retain a small town atmosphere of friendliness and neighborliness. Vinton is a gateway to the Blue Ridge Parkway and Smith Mountain Lake, two of the region's best treasures. The town's citizens are proud of its history from its development as blue collar rail town to the diversification of its economy into commercial enterprises. The town is a vibrant family-oriented community maintaining an atmosphere of nostalgia and cooperation.

Relationship with Roanoke County

The Town of Vinton and Roanoke County share a special relationship that strengthens the delivery of services to both town and county residents. The Town of Vinton provides enhanced service levels for departments including:

The town also provides water and wastewater services to its residents, as well as the residents of east Roanoke County. In turn, Roanoke County provides excellent schools, courts, libraries, social services, parks, and recreational opportunities to the residents of the Town of Vinton.

Partners in Economic Development

It is with great pride that the Town of Vinton shares information about its partners. This group of regional organizations is highly supportive of our mission to attract new jobs and investment to our community and they are engaged with our organization in helpful and exciting ways. We encourage you to visit their websites, learn more about their contributions to the Roanoke Region, and consider doing business with them. We believe these organizations represent the best in the business.