Vienna, New Jersey facts for kids
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Vienna, New Jersey
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 Vienna, New Jersey
Location in Warren County, New Jersey
Vienna, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Vienna, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Warren |
| Township | Independence |
| Named for | Vienna, Austria |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.93 sq mi (7.60 km2) |
| • Land | 2.92 sq mi (7.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) 0.38% |
| Elevation | 630 ft (192 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 881 |
| • Density | 301.51/sq mi (116.39/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
07880
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| Area code(s) | 908 |
| FIPS code | 34-75950 |
| GNIS feature ID | 02584038 |
Vienna is a small community in New Jersey, United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's not a separate town with its own government. Instead, it's part of Independence Township. Vienna is also a census-designated place (CDP). This is a special area defined by the U.S. Census Bureau for counting people.
Vienna is located in Warren County. In 2010, the population of Vienna was 981 people. Before 2010, Vienna was counted together with another community called Great Meadows. They were known as "Great Meadows-Vienna." In 2010, these two areas were counted separately.
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History of Vienna, New Jersey
Vienna was first settled a long time ago. It was originally called "Cumminstown." This name came from the Cummins family. They were some of the first people to buy land here in 1755. The Cummins family lived in the area until 1880.
Around 1828, the community's name was changed. It became "Vienna." This new name was inspired by the city of Vienna in Austria. Austria was the home country of the Cummins family. A Christian church was started in Vienna, New Jersey, in 1839.
By 1882, Vienna had grown quite a bit. Its population reached about 450 people. At that time, Vienna had important places like a post office and a hotel. It also had factories, such as a chair factory and a foundry. These businesses helped the community to trade goods.
Geography and Location
Vienna is located in the state of New Jersey. It is part of Warren County. The United States Census Bureau measures the size of places like Vienna.
The total area of Vienna is about 2.933 square miles (7.598 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. About 2.922 square miles (7.569 square kilometers) is land. A very small part, about 0.011 square miles (0.029 square kilometers), is water. This means only about 0.38% of Vienna's area is water.
People and Population
The number of people living in Vienna changes over time. The U.S. Census Bureau counts the population every ten years.
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| 2020 | 881 | — | |
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Vienna's Population in 2010
The 2010 United States census counted 981 people in Vienna. There were 331 households, which are groups of people living together. Also, there were 270 families.
The population density tells us how many people live in a certain area. In Vienna, there were about 335.7 people for every square mile. There were also 337 housing units. This means there were about 115.3 housing units per square mile.
Most people in Vienna in 2010 were White, making up about 92.56% of the population. Other groups included Black or African American (0.71%), Native American (0.10%), and Asian (0.61%). About 3.77% of people were from other races. Another 2.24% were from two or more races. About 5.50% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Many households in Vienna had children. About 38.4% of households had children under 18 years old. Most households (69.5%) were married couples living together. About 15.1% of households were single individuals. About 6.0% of these individuals were 65 years old or older.
The average household in Vienna had about 2.96 people. The average family had about 3.28 people.
The age of people in Vienna varied. About 26.0% of the population was under 18 years old. About 9.4% of people were 65 years old or older. The average age in Vienna was 41.6 years. For every 100 females, there were about 108.3 males.
See also
- Learn more about Vienna, New Jersey, in Spanish: Vienna (Nueva Jersey) para niños
