Vienna, West Virginia facts for kids
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Vienna, West Virginia
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Location of Vienna in Wood County, West Virginia.
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| Country | United States | |
| State | West Virginia | |
| County | Wood | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 3.97 sq mi (10.28 km2) | |
| • Land | 3.97 sq mi (10.28 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) | |
| Elevation | 646 ft (197 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 10,676 | |
| • Estimate
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10,576 | |
| • Density | 2,551.41/sq mi (985.19/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP codes |
26101, 26105
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| Area code(s) | 304 | |
| FIPS code | 54-83500 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 2390663 | |
Vienna is a city in Wood County, West Virginia, United States. It is located along the Ohio River. In 2020, about 10,676 people lived there. Vienna is the second-largest city in the Parkersburg–Vienna metropolitan area.
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History of Vienna
In 1794, a man named Joseph Spencer gave the city its name. Joseph Spencer helped his father during the American Revolutionary War. The area started as a 5,000-acre settlement. This land was given to Spencer for his service in the war.
Vienna officially became a city in 1935. Charles R. Blair was Vienna's first mayor. For many years, until the 1940s, Vienna was known for making a special type of glass called Vitrolite.
Geography of Vienna
Vienna is located in West Virginia. The city covers about 3.79 square miles (9.82 square kilometers) of land. There is no water area within the city limits.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1940 | 2,338 | — | |
| 1950 | 6,020 | 157.5% | |
| 1960 | 9,381 | 55.8% | |
| 1970 | 11,549 | 23.1% | |
| 1980 | 11,618 | 0.6% | |
| 1990 | 10,862 | −6.5% | |
| 2000 | 10,861 | 0.0% | |
| 2010 | 10,749 | −1.0% | |
| 2020 | 10,676 | −0.7% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 10,576 | −1.6% | |
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How Many People Live Here?
In 2010, there were 10,749 people living in Vienna. These people lived in 4,707 homes. About 3,054 of these were family homes. The city had about 2,836 people per square mile.
Most people in Vienna were White (95.9%). There were also African American (1.1%), Asian (1.4%), and Native American (0.2%) residents. About 0.8% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
Families and Ages
About 26.5% of homes had children under 18 years old. More than half (50.5%) were married couples. Some homes had a single parent, either a mother (10.4%) or a father (4.0%).
The average age of people in Vienna was 43.8 years old. About 20.2% of residents were under 18. About 19.6% were 65 or older. There were slightly more females (53.0%) than males (47.0%) in the city.
Environmental Concerns
A stream in Vienna had a type of chemical pollution called PFOA. This pollution came from a landfill owned by a chemical company. This issue led to an important lawsuit about the chemical contamination in the area.
See also
In Spanish: Vienna (Virginia Occidental) para niños
