Vinje, Iowa

Vinje is an unincorporated community in Logan Township, Winnebago County, Iowa, United States.[1] Vinje is located along county highways A16 and R50, 3 miles (4.8 km) west of Scarville.[2] The community, which had a reported population of 2 in 2011, is home to Vinje's Pub and Grub.[3]

Vinje, Iowa
Unincorporated community
Vinje, Iowa
Coordinates: 43°28′24″N 93°40′37″W
CountryUnited States
StateIowa
CountyWinnebago
Elevation
1,263 ft (385 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)641
GNIS feature ID464787[1]

History
Vinje in Winnebago County, 1903

Vinje was founded by Norwegian settlers, and the name Vinje is of Norwegian origin. Bethel Lutheran Church was founded in 1880; the original church was burned in 1949, and was replaced with a new church in summer 1955.[4] The church at Vinje still holds services.

Circa 1900, Vinje was home to the Vinje Creamery Association.[5] In 1924, Vinje's population was 23 residents.[6]

Vinje's decline occurred because — like other communities such as Ratna, Tweten, and Delano — it did not have rail access.[7]

The Harmon Lake State Gaming Area is located near Vinje. It was established in 1950 to give area residents an established area for duck hunting.[8]

References
  1. "Vinje". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "Winnebago County, Iowa Highway and Transportation Map" (PDF). Iowa Department of Transportation. January 1, 2017. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
  3. Willette, Janet Kubat (December 21, 2011). "Burgers draw people to Vinje". Post-Bulletin.
  4. "Winnebago co. IAGenWeb - church records". iagenweb.org. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
  5. 1904 Complete Creamery Directory of the United States. 1904. p. 93.
  6. General Rating Book. Boston, Massachusetts: Shoe and Leather Mercantile Agency. 1924. p. 296. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
  7. A History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa, Vol. 2. Chicago: Pioneer Publishing Company. 1917. p. 149.
  8. Iowa Conservationist. Iowa Department of Natural Resources. 1950. p. 27.


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