About Vining
Vining is a tiny community in central Iowa, home to 53 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Vining holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.55 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 96 residents per square mile.
📰 Vining News Today
- Eugene "Hank" H. Vining's Obituary, Visitation & Funeral Information - Snell-Zornig Funeral Homes Snell-Zornig Funeral Homes · Sep 27
- Iowa City nurses start new Nurse Honor Guard to pay tribute in funerals, memorial services thegazette.com · Mar 6
- Welcome to Vining — New signs greet visitors to Tama County’s smallest incorporated town Times Republican · Aug 2
- Vining, IA Severe Weather Outlook: Today's Storm Risk Map WeatherBug · Sep 29
- Tribute Wall | Eugene "Hank" H. Vining - Snell-Zornig Funeral Homes Snell-Zornig Funeral Homes · Sep 27
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Vining Unique
- With 53 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Vining
- West Salt Creek Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)53
Rank in state#893 of 940
Land area0.55 sq mi
Density96/sq mi
Coordinates41.9910, -92.3873