Vienna Center, Ohio facts for kids
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Vienna Center, Ohio
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War Memorial at State Route 193 and Warren-Sharon Road
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Location of Vienna Center in Trumbull County within the state of Ohio
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Trumbull |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.96 sq mi (2.48 km2) |
| • Land | 0.96 sq mi (2.48 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,155 ft (352 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 622 |
| • Density | 649.95/sq mi (251.02/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 39-80066 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393832 |
Vienna Center (pronounced like "vy-EN-uh") is a small community in Trumbull County, Ohio, in the United States. It's known as a census-designated place (CDP), which means it's an area identified by the U.S. Census Bureau for statistical purposes, but it's not a formally organized town or city. In 2020, about 622 people lived there. Vienna Center is part of the larger Youngstown–Warren area.
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History
Early Days and Settlement
Vienna Township, where Vienna Center is located, was created in an area called the Connecticut Western Reserve. This land was surveyed in 1798. The first owners of the land were Uriel Holmes, Jr., Ephraim Root, and Timothy Burr.
Ministers were sent to the area by the Connecticut Missionary Society. In 1805, one of these ministers, Thomas Robbins, started Vienna's Congregational Church. This church later became Presbyterian in 1854. In 1800, Connecticut gave up its control of the Western Reserve. The land then became part of the Northwest Territory and later part of Ohio when it became a state in 1803.
The Town Green
On June 20, 1810, a special town green was created in what would be called Vienna Center. Eight acres of land were bought for $20.00 by the Presbyterian Society.
Today, several important buildings stand on this green:
- Vienna Presbyterian Church
- Vienna Methodist Church
- The Copper Penny Masonic Lodge (which used to be Vienna School Number 1)
- The Soldiers and Sailors Monument
- The Bicentennial Gazebo
The Vienna Township Cemetery is also located here. One of the first buildings on the green was built in 1825. It was used for church services and town meetings. It also housed Vienna Academy, an early school for boys. This building was moved in the early 1900s and is now the Vienna Township Hall.
Growth and Industries
Not many people settled in the area until after the War of 1812. Even though Vienna Township was mostly a farming area, it became home to several clock-making factories between 1812 and the 1830s. These factories were an extension of Connecticut's famous clock industry. Clock makers like Lambert W. and Thomas Lewis used water power from the local streams to make wooden clocks.
A big economic boost happened in 1866 when Ira B. Mackey, Jr. opened the first coal mine. Over the next 20 years, about 20 more mines opened, bringing many workers to Vienna. The town center, sometimes called Vienna Village, changed a lot. Many new businesses, including 32 saloons and billiard halls, opened up. Some residents started temperance societies to encourage people to avoid alcohol.
Safety and Modern Developments
Because of the coal mining, Ohio created its first mining safety law in 1874. Andrew Roy, who would later become the State Inspector of Mines, visited a Vienna coal mine in 1871. He included what he saw in Vienna in his report, which helped lead to the new safety laws.
Later, the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport was built near the community in 1939. The Youngstown-Warren Air Reserve Station was added in the 1950s.
Geography
Vienna Center covers about 0.96 square miles (2.48 square kilometers) of land. The United States Census Bureau says that all of this area is land, with no water.
The ZIP code for the post office in Vienna Center is 44473. The post office uses the name Vienna, not Vienna Center.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 994 | — | |
| 2010 | 650 | −34.6% | |
| 2020 | 622 | −4.3% | |
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In 2020, the population of Vienna Center was 622 people.
In 2000, there were 994 people living in Vienna Center. About 24.3% of the population was under 18 years old. About 13.4% of the population was 65 years or older. The average age was 40 years old.
Education
Vienna Township and Fowler Township joined together to create a school district in 1961. This district is now called the Mathews Local School District. It has three schools:
- Baker Elementary School
- Currie Elementary School
- Mathews Junior-Senior High School
Each of these schools was named after a respected teacher from the district.
See also
In Spanish: Vienna Center (Ohio) para niños
