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Moving to Vienna, Georgia

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Vienna, the county seat of Dooly County, was named after the capital of Austria. Vienna had a history long before its incorporation on February 8, 1854. The city’s original name was Berrien, which was changed in 1840 to Centerville, then later to its current name.

The Dooly County courthouse was constructed between 1890 and 1892 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Also, the Georgia Cotton Museum and the Walter F. George Law Museum are two historical places in Vienna.

The city was the home of U.S. senator (1922-1957) Walter F. George, who served as President Pro Tem of the Senate and chaired the Finance and Foreign Relations Committee.

Vienna hosts the Big Pig Jig, Georgia’s oldest and largest barbecue cook-off. This is a festival of family fun featuring a children’s area, arts & crafts, parade, pageants, golf tournament, a carnival with rides and games, the 5K “Hog Jog” road race, a People’s Choice Tasting Tent, and three nights of big stage shows.

Vienna is located on U.S. 41, in the central region of the state.

Population: 2,973. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,952 (-0.7% change)
Males: 1,368 (46.0%), Females: 1,605 (54.0%)

Dooly County

Zip code: 31092

Demographics

Median resident age: 30.4 years
Median household income: $24,276
Median house value: $54,800

Population by Race

Races in Vienna:

  • Black (66.9%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (26.0%)
  • Hispanic (5.6%)
  • Other race (3.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: United States (7.2%), English (3.0%), German (2.3%), Subsaharan African (1.3%).

Elevation: 338 feet

Land area: 5.3 square miles

Map of Vienna, GA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Vienna

  • High school or higher: 63.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 14.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
  • Unemployed: 9.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Vienna city

  • Never married: 34.1%
  • Now married: 43.7%
  • Separated: 3.7%
  • Widowed: 8.8%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

3.7% Foreign born (2.6% Latin America, 0.8% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +213 (+7.7%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Vienna:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Vienna:

  • ROBINS AFB (about 40 miles; WARNER ROBINS, GA; Abbreviation: WRB)
  • MIDDLE GEORGIA REGIONAL (about 43 miles; MACON, GA; Abbreviation: MCN)
  • SOUTHWEST GEORGIA REGIONAL (about 47 miles; ALBANY, GA; Abbreviation: ABY)

Other public-use airports nearest to Vienna:

  • CRISP COUNTY-CORDELE (about 8 miles; CORDELE, GA; Abbreviation: CKF)
  • DR. C P SAVAGE SR. (about 21 miles; MONTEZUMA, GA; Abbreviation: 53A)
  • SOUTHER FIELD (about 27 miles; AMERICUS, GA; Abbreviation: ACJ)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Vienna:

  • FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; FT VALLEY, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,233)
  • ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; ALBANY, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,996)
  • MACON STATE COLLEGE (about 50 miles; MACON, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,557)
  • CENTRAL GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 50 miles; MACON, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,383)
  • MERCER UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; MACON, GA; Full-time enrollment: 5,859)
  • GORDON COLLEGE (about 71 miles; BARNESVILLE, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,263)
  • GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA; Full-time enrollment: 4,028)

Schools

Public high school in Vienna:

  • DOOLY COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 358; Location: 712 THIRD STREET NORTH; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Vienna:

  • FAITH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 70; Location: 204 COTTON STREET; Grades: PK – 12)

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