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
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Winnebago
Elevation	1,263 ft (385 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)	641
GNIS feature ID	464787[1]

History

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]

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