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Vienna, Georgia
City
Vienna City Hall
Vienna City Hall
Location in Dooly County and the state of Georgia
Location in Dooly County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 32°6′N 83°48′W / 32.100°N 83.800°W / 32.100; -83.800
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyDooly
Government
 • MayorEddie Daniels[1]
Area
[2]
 • Total
5.58 sq mi (14.44 km2)
 • Land5.55 sq mi (14.37 km2)
 • Water0.027 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation
331 ft (101 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,928
 • Density527.6/sq mi (203.72/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31092
Area code229
FIPS code13-79444[3]
GNIS feature ID0324707[4]
Websitewww.cityofvienna.org

Vienna (/vaɪˈɛnə/)[5] is a city in and the county seat[6] of Dooly County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,928 in 2020. Vienna is situated on the Flint River. It was established as Berrien in 1826. In 1833, its name was changed to Drayton. In 1841, it was renamed Vienna after the city of Vienna, Austria.[7]

History

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Vienna was founded in 1826 as the seat of Dooly County as Berrien. Its name was later changed to Drayton and in 1836 it became the county seat. Renamed in 1841, Vienna was incorporated as a town in 1854 and as a city in 1901.[8]

Geography

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Vienna is located in southern Dooly County. U.S. Route 41 passes through the center of town as Third Street, leading north 13 miles (21 km) to Unadilla and south 9 miles (14 km) to Cordele. Interstate 75 passes 2 miles (3 km) east of the center of town (and forms the eastern border of the city), with access from Exits 109 and 112. I-75 leads north 55 miles (89 km) to Macon and south 49 miles (79 km) to Tifton.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Vienna has a total area of 5.5 square miles (14.2 km2), of which 0.03 square miles (0.07 km2), or 0.46%, is water.[9]

Climate

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The climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Vienna has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[10]

Climate data for Vienna, Georgia(1981-2010 normals)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 58.7
(14.8) 		62.5
(16.9) 		69.7
(20.9) 		77.1
(25.1) 		84.3
(29.1) 		89.8
(32.1) 		92.0
(33.3) 		91.3
(32.9) 		86.5
(30.3) 		78.1
(25.6) 		69.5
(20.8) 		60.4
(15.8) 		76.7
(24.8)
Daily mean °F (°C) 46.8
(8.2) 		49.9
(9.9) 		56.3
(13.5) 		63.6
(17.6) 		72.2
(22.3) 		78.7
(25.9) 		81.4
(27.4) 		80.8
(27.1) 		75.2
(24.0) 		65.4
(18.6) 		56.5
(13.6) 		48.4
(9.1) 		64.6
(18.1)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 34.8
(1.6) 		37.2
(2.9) 		42.9
(6.1) 		50.0
(10.0) 		60.1
(15.6) 		67.6
(19.8) 		70.7
(21.5) 		70.2
(21.2) 		63.9
(17.7) 		52.7
(11.5) 		43.5
(6.4) 		36.3
(2.4) 		52.5
(11.4)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 4.72
(120) 		4.19
(106) 		4.96
(126) 		3.37
(86) 		3.73
(95) 		4.41
(112) 		5.47
(139) 		3.78
(96) 		3.66
(93) 		2.77
(70) 		3.49
(89) 		3.91
(99) 		48.46
(1,231)
Source: [11]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1890536—
19001,03593.1%
19101,003−3.1%
19201,10310.0%
19301,2039.1%
19402,06371.5%
19502,2026.7%
19602,099−4.7%
19702,34111.5%
19802,88623.3%
19902,708−6.2%
20002,9739.8%
20104,01134.9%
20202,928−27.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[12]
1850-1870[13] 1870-1880[14]
1890-1910[15] 1920-1930[16]
1940[17] 1950[18] 1960[19]
1970[20] 1980[21] 1990[22]
2000[23] 2010[24]

2020 census

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As of the 2020 census, Vienna had a population of 2,928. The median age was 38.5 years. 26.4% of residents were under the age of 18 and 16.5% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 82.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 75.9 males age 18 and over.[25][26]

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[27]

There were 1,213 households in Vienna, of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 27.4% were married-couple households, 19.0% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 47.0% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 34.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[25]

There were 1,405 housing units, of which 13.7% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 10.4%.[25][26]

Vienna racial composition as of 2020[26]
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 439 14.99%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 2,078 70.97%
Native American 10 0.34%
Asian 13 0.44%
Pacific Islander 1 0.03%
Other/Mixed 36 1.23%
Hispanic or Latino 351 11.99%

Arts and culture

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The Big Pig Jig takes place in Vienna. It is the Southeast's largest and Georgia's oldest official barbecue cooking contest. The Big Pig Jig was named to the Discovery Travel Channel's top ten list of "World's Best Barbecue Contests" for four consecutive years (2002–2005).[citation needed]

The Georgia State Cotton Museum is located in Vienna.

Education

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The Dooly County School District holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of one elementary school, a middle school, and a high school.[28] The district has 92 full-time teachers and over 1,545 students.[29] The schools are:

Notable people

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Vienna is the birthplace of Georgia governor George Busbee and the late Hollywood film director Vincent Sherman. Another notable person from Vienna is Roger Kingdom, winner of two Olympic gold medals. Florida legislator Perry Earl Murray was born in Vienna.[30]

Former left fielder for the Cincinnati Reds and Los Angeles Dodgers Kal Daniels was born in Vienna. NFL player Travis Centel Glover Jr. was born in and grew up in Vienna.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Elected Officials". City of Vienna, GA. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Vienna". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
  5. ^ "Visit Historic Vienna, Georgia" (PDF). City of Vienna. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
  6. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  7. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 242. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  8. ^ Hellmann, Paul T. (May 13, 2013). Historical Gazetteer of the United States. Routledge. p. 251. ISBN 978-1135948597. Retrieved November 30, 2013.
  9. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Vienna city, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved October 23, 2015.[dead link]
  10. ^ "Vienna, Georgia Travel Weather Averages (Weatherbase)". Weatherbase.
  11. ^ "Station: VIENNA, GA US USC00099027" (PDF). Summary of Monthly Normals for 1991-2020. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. pp. 1–3. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
  12. ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  13. ^ "1870 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1870.
  14. ^ "1880 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1880.
  15. ^ "1910 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1910. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 16, 2024.
  16. ^ "1930 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1930. pp. 251–256.
  17. ^ "1940 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1940.
  18. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1950.
  19. ^ "1960 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1960.
  20. ^ "1970 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1970.
  21. ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1980.
  22. ^ "1990 Census of Population - Summary Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1990.
  23. ^ "2000 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000.
  24. ^ "2010 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2010.
  25. ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
  26. ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
  27. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
  28. ^ Georgia Board of Education[permanent dead link], Retrieved June 8, 2010.
  29. ^ School Stats[dead link], Retrieved June 8, 2010.
  30. ^ Cash, William Thomas (1938). "The Story of Florida".
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