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Vienna, Missouri
Maries County Courthouse in Vienna
Maries County Courthouse in Vienna
Location in Maries County and the state of Missouri
Location in Maries County and the state of Missouri
Country United States
State Missouri
County Maries
Incorporated 1856
Named for Vienna, Austria
Area
 • Total 1.07 sq mi (2.77 km2)
 • Land 1.07 sq mi (2.77 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
843 ft (257 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 581
 • Density 544.01/sq mi (210.11/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
65582
Area code(s) 573
FIPS code 29-76102
GNIS feature ID 2397138
U.S. Routes U.S. Route 63 in Missouri
State highways MO-42.svg

Vienna is a city in and the county seat of Maries County, Missouri, United States. Its population was 581 at the 2020 census.

History

Vienna became the county seat in 1855. It was likely named after Vienna, Austria, although, according to folklore, the town was named after Vie Anna, the deceased daughter of a county judge. A post office called Vienna has been in operation since 1856.

The Maries County Jail and Sheriff's House was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.

Geography

Vienna is located in central Maries County at the intersection of US Route 63 and Missouri Route 42. The city lies between the Gasconade River two miles to the east and the Maries River about two miles to the west. Rolla is 25 miles (40 km) to the southeast via US 63.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Vienna has a total area of 1.07 square miles (2.77 km2), of which 0.001 square miles (0.6 acres), or 0.09%, are water. The east half of the city drains to the Gasconade River, a north-flowing tributary of the Missouri River, while the west half drains to Fly Creek, a north-flowing tributary of the Maries River and part of the Osage River watershed leading north to the Missouri.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1930 348
1940 433 24.4%
1950 471 8.8%
1960 536 13.8%
1970 505 −5.8%
1980 514 1.8%
1990 611 18.9%
2000 628 2.8%
2010 610 −2.9%
2020 581 −4.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 610 people, 264 households, and 134 families living in the city. The population density was 575.5 inhabitants per square mile (222.2/km2). There were 341 housing units at an average density of 321.7 per square mile (124.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.4% White, 0.2% African American, 0.7% Native American, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.

There were 264 households, of which 23.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.9% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 49.2% were non-families. 47.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 31.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was 2.88.

The median age in the city was 47.3 years. 20.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.9% were from 25 to 44; 23.9% were from 45 to 64; and 28.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.

Education

Maries County R-I School District operates one elementary school in the community and Vienna High School.

Vienna has a public library, a branch of the Heartland Regional Library System.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Vienna (Misuri) para niños

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