New Vienna, Iowa facts for kids
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New Vienna, Iowa
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St. Boniface
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Location of New Vienna, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Dubuque |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.47 sq mi (1.21 km2) |
| • Land | 0.47 sq mi (1.21 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,001 ft (305 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 382 |
| • Density | 819.74/sq mi (316.46/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
52065
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| Area code(s) | 563 |
| FIPS code | 19-56550 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0459494 |
New Vienna is a city in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Dubuque, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 382 at the time of the 2020 census, down from 400 in 2000. New Vienna is the home to the Saint Boniface Catholic Church. The city promotes itself with the slogan The eNVy of Iowa.
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Geography
New Vienna is located at 42°32′54″N 91°06′49″W / 42.548404°N 91.113568°W (42.548404, -91.113568).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.44 square miles (1.14 km2), all of it land.
History
New Vienna was initially settled by a group of German immigrant families who were living in Ohio. These families had come to the area in search of farmland.
One such family was that of William Steffen Sr. and his wife Mary. William and Mary were originally from Recklinghausen, in what was then the Province of Westphalia and today is Germany. They came to the United States and settled in Ohio. William and Mary and their children joined the other German immigrant families who came to New Vienna in the 1840s. The descendants of William and Mary number in the thousands today, and some of their descendants still live in New Vienna and surrounding areas.
St. Boniface Catholic Church was established for the local families that established New Vienna. This church is notable for its late 19th century William Schuelke pipe organ. This organ is one of the few original remaining Schuelke Organs - except for an electric blower it has been basically unaltered since installation.
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1900 | 245 | — |
| 1910 | 188 | −23.3% |
| 1920 | 241 | +28.2% |
| 1930 | 229 | −5.0% |
| 1940 | 229 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 204 | −10.9% |
| 1960 | 265 | +29.9% |
| 1970 | 392 | +47.9% |
| 1980 | 430 | +9.7% |
| 1990 | 376 | −12.6% |
| 2000 | 400 | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 407 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 382 | −6.1% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 407 people, 173 households, and 118 families residing in the city. The population density was 925 inhabitants per square mile (357.1/km2). There were 180 housing units at an average density of 409.1 per square mile (158.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.8% White, 0.2% African American, 0.7% Asian, and 0.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.2% of the population.
There were 173 households, of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.8% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.93.
The median age in the city was 41.8 years. 23.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.8% were from 25 to 44; 25.5% were from 45 to 64; and 19.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.4% male and 49.6% female.
Education
Residents are within the Western Dubuque Community School District. Zoned schools include Drexler Elementary School in Farley, Drexler Middle School in Farley, and Western Dubuque High School in Epworth.
The remaining Catholic grade school in the "Spires of Faith" Catholic church network, which operates Catholic churches in the area, is St. Francis Xavier Catholic School in Dyersville, and the secondary school is Beckman Catholic High School.
The private Catholic primary school Archbishop Hennessy Catholic School previously had a location in New Vienna. The Hennessy School had been formed by the 1987 consolidation of the St. Boniface School in New Vienna and the SS. Peter & Paul School in Petersburg. In 2013 it consolidated into the Petersburg location, and Archbishop Hennessy closed entirely in 2018.
See also
In Spanish: New Vienna (Iowa) para niños
