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South Vienna, Ohio
Village
Main Street in South Vienna
Main Street in South Vienna
Location of South Vienna, Ohio
Location of South Vienna, Ohio
Location of South Vienna in Clark County
Location of South Vienna in Clark County
Country United States
State Ohio
County Clark
Township Harmony
Area
 • Total 0.65 sq mi (1.69 km2)
 • Land 0.65 sq mi (1.69 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,188 ft (362 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 402
 • Density 617.51/sq mi (238.38/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
45369
Area code(s) 937, 326
FIPS code 39-73796
GNIS feature ID 2399860
Website http://southvienna.org

South Vienna is a village in Clark County, Ohio, United States. The population was 402 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Springfield, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area.

The South Vienna Corn Festival is well known throughout the area, and is held on the weekend after Labor Day. The village also has the distinction of having Permit #1, issued by the State of Ohio for traffic lights.

History

South Vienna was originally called Vienna, and under the latter name was platted in 1833. A post office called Vienna Cross Roads was established in 1840, and the name was changed to South Vienna in 1909.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.52 square miles (1.35 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 368
1920 392 6.5%
1930 398 1.5%
1940 420 5.5%
1950 424 1.0%
1960 440 3.8%
1970 545 23.9%
1980 464 −14.9%
1990 550 18.5%
2000 469 −14.7%
2010 384 −18.1%
2020 402 4.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 384 people, 148 households, and 102 families living in the village. The population density was 738.5 inhabitants per square mile (285.1/km2). There were 166 housing units at an average density of 319.2 per square mile (123.2/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 90.4% White, 0.8% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 5.7% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.8% of the population.

There were 148 households, of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.0% were married couples living together, 16.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.1% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 2.98.

The median age in the village was 40.7 years. 26.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.4% were from 25 to 44; 34.4% were from 45 to 64; and 9.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.

Notable people

  • Chris Daugherty - the winner of Survivor: Vanuatu
  • Harvey Haddix - baseball pitcher lived in South Vienna during his playing career in the 1960s.
  • Jenny Mae - indie rock singer-songwriter

See also

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