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A city of 54 people in Iowa

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Conserved land22%77 of 352 acres

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1West Salt Creek Wildlife Management Area77 acres

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About Vining

City in Iowa, United States

54Population

0.6 sq miArea

896 ftElevation

Vining is a city in Tama County, Iowa, United States. The population was 54 at the time of the 2020 census.

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Natural hazards in Vining

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought💨 Strong wind

0Does Vining flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Vining

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Vining has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 14°Winter

59° / 37°Spring

82° / 60°Summer

61° / 40°Fall

How much snow does Vining get?About 34 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 10, with the last in spring around Apr 28.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Nearest: Elberon Public LibraryElberon · 3.8 miles · 9 hrs a week

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Elberon4 mi Chelsea5 mi Clutier6 mi Belle Plaine9 mi Keystone10 mi Tama10 mi Toledo10 mi Luzerne12 mi Dysart13 mi Traer14 mi

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