Vienna, Louisiana facts for kids
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Vienna, Louisiana
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Location in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana
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Location of Louisiana in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Lincoln |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.47 sq mi (8.98 km2) |
| • Land | 3.47 sq mi (8.98 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 262 ft (80 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 483 |
| • Density | 139.31/sq mi (53.78/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 318 |
| FIPS code | 22-78540 |
Vienna is a small town located in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, in the United States. In 2020, about 483 people lived there.
During the American Civil War, soldiers from the Confederate army practiced their drills at a new camp set up in Vienna in 1862. Later in the war, a camp was created for soldiers who had been captured and then released, called a "parolee camp."
Vienna was once the main town, or "parish seat," of Lincoln Parish. This was from when the parish was created in 1873 until 1884. A vote by people across the parish decided to move the parish seat to Ruston, a new town that had grown up around the railroad.
History of Vienna
Around 1812, a person named Daniel Colvin settled near where Vienna is today.
The Colvin family ran a store or a place where travelers could stop and rest. Their house was close to a path that connected the cities of Monroe and Shreveport. In 1838, Jephthah Colvin, Daniel's son, opened the first post office in the area. It was first called Colvin's Post Office. The name was changed to Vienna in 1850.
Vienna was an important stop for stagecoaches traveling overnight on the Monroe-Shreveport Stagecoach Road. This road was later known as the Old Wire Road.
Geography and Location
Vienna is found in the middle of Lincoln Parish. It is located at 32°36′24″N 92°39′3″W / 32.60667°N 92.65083°W. U.S. Routes 63 and 167 both go through the center of town. These roads lead south about 5 miles (8 km) to Ruston, which is the current parish seat. They also go north about 17 miles (27 km) to Bernice. Vienna is also about 3.5 miles (5.6 km) north of Exit 85 on Interstate 20 in Ruston.
The United States Census Bureau says that Vienna covers a total area of about 3.47 square miles (9.0 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 358 | — | |
| 1970 | 59 | — | |
| 1980 | 519 | 779.7% | |
| 1990 | 404 | −22.2% | |
| 2000 | 424 | 5.0% | |
| 2010 | 386 | −9.0% | |
| 2020 | 483 | 25.1% | |
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| Race | Number of People | Percentage |
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| White (not Hispanic or Latino) | 406 | 84.06% |
| Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino) | 21 | 4.35% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.62% |
| Other/Mixed | 24 | 4.97% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29 | 6.0% |
Based on the 2020 United States census, there were 483 people living in Vienna. These people made up 201 households, and 153 of these were families.
See also
In Spanish: Vienna (Luisiana) para niños
