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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
(2021)
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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 (/viˈɛnə/) is a city in Wood County, West Virginia, United States, situated along the Ohio River. The population was 10,676 at the 2020 census. It is the second-largest city in the Parkersburg–Vienna metropolitan area.
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History
In 1794, Joseph Spencer gave the city its name. Spencer served as an aide de camp to his father during the American Revolutionary War. It began as a 5,000-acre settlement, a grant to Spencer for his services during the war. Charles R. Blair was Vienna's first mayor after it was incorporated in 1935. Vienna was known for Vitrolite production until the 1940s.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.79 square miles (9.82 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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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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2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 10,749 people, 4,707 households, and 3,054 families living in the city. The population density was 2,836.1 inhabitants per square mile (1,095.0/km2). There were 5,091 housing units at an average density of 1,343.3 per square mile (518.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.9% White, 1.1% African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.4% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8%.
Of the 4,707 households 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.1% were non-families. 30.4% of households were one person and 13.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.77.
The median age was 43.8 years. 20.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23% were from 25 to 44; 29.1% were from 45 to 64; and 19.6% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.0% male and 53.0% female.
Pollution
PFOA pollution in a stream in Vienna that originated in a DuPont chemical company landfill was the trigger for a landmark class-action lawsuit over PFOA contamination in the region.
See also
In Spanish: Vienna (Virginia Occidental) para niños
