Vienna, Illinois
Encyclopedia
- For the Illinois village formerly known as Vienna, see Astoria, IllinoisAstoria, IllinoisAstoria is an incorporated town in Fulton County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,193 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Astoria is located at ....
Vienna is a city in Johnson County, Illinois, United States
United States
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. The population was 1,434 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat
County seat
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of Johnson County, and the site of two well-known state penitentiaries. Heron Pond - Little Black Slough Nature Preserve
Heron Pond - Little Black Slough Nature Preserve
Heron Pond – Little Black Slough Nature Preserve is a parcel of protected wetland property located approximately 5 miles southwest of Vienna in Johnson County, Illinois. It is a National Natural Landmark...
, a National Natural Landmark
National Natural Landmark
The National Natural Landmark program recognizes and encourages the conservation of outstanding examples of the natural history of the United States. It is the only natural areas program of national scope that identifies and recognizes the best examples of biological and geological features in...
, is nearby. The Tunnel Hill State Trail
Tunnel Hill State Trail
The Tunnel Hill State Trail is a bicycle trail running from Harrisburg to Karnak, Illinois. The trail runs along the former bed of a part of the Cairo and Vincennes Railroad, a transportation unit led during its early years by Civil War General Ambrose Burnside...
trail-head and headquarters is located in Vienna. The Trail of Tears
Trail of Tears
The Trail of Tears is a name given to the forced relocation and movement of Native American nations from southeastern parts of the United States following the Indian Removal Act of 1830...
halfway point commemorative totem and flags are located in the adjacent city park. The town's name is pronounced differently from the English name for the Austrian capital
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
of the same name.
Geography
Vienna is located at 37°24′58"N 88°53′39"W (37.416103, -88.894268).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²), of which, 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²) of it is land and 0.44% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,234 people, 560 households, and 309 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 550.8 people per square mile (212.7/km²). There were 607 housing units at an average density of 270.9 per square mile (104.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.89% White, 0.08% African American, 0.08% Asian, 0.81% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.94% of the population.
There were 560 households out of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.5% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.8% were non-families. 41.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 25.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.6% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 26.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 77.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 70.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $21,702, and the median income for a family was $31,250. Males had a median income of $34,583 versus $17,614 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $13,662. About 17.7% of families and 20.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.0% of those under age 18 and 21.4% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
- Pleasant T. ChapmanPleasant T. ChapmanPleasant Thomas Chapman was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.Born on a farm near Vienna, Illinois, Chapman attended the public schools, and then went to McKendree College, in Lebanon, Illinois...
, member of the United States House of RepresentativesUnited States House of RepresentativesThe United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
who was born nearby and practiced law here. - George W. EnglishGeorge W. EnglishGeorge Washington English, Sr. was a United States federal judge.Born near Vienna, Illinois, English received an LL.B. from Illinois Wesleyan University in 1891. He was chief deputy sheriff of Johnson County, Illinois from 1891 to 1892. He engaged in the private practice of law in Vienna, Illinois...
, United States District Court judge born nearby who practiced law here. He was impeached in 1926. - William HeirensWilliam HeirensWilliam George Heirens is a convicted American serial killer who confessed to three murders in 1946. Heirens has been called The Lipstick Killer due to a notorious message scrawled in lipstick at a crime scene...
, reputed serial-killer who spent 23 years at the Vienna Correctional Center. - Andrew J. KuykendallAndrew J. KuykendallAndrew Jackson Kuykendall was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.-Biography:Born in Gallatin County, Illinois, Kuykendall completed preparatory studies and later studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1840 and commenced practice in Vienna, Illinois...
, member of the United States House of RepresentativesUnited States House of RepresentativesThe United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
, practiced law here. - Paul PowellPaul Powell (politician)Paul Taylor Powell served as Illinois Secretary of State from 1965 until his death in 1970.-Political career:...
, former Illinois Secretary of State, born here.