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 Location of Vienna inFairfax County,Virginia | |
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| Coordinates:38°54′N77°16′W / 38.900°N 77.267°W /38.900; -77.267 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Fairfax |
| Incorporated | 1890 |
| Settled | 1754 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager |
| • Mayor | Linda J. Colbert (Nonpartisan) |
| • Town manager | Mercury Payton |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.41 sq mi (11.42 km2) |
| • Land | 4.40 sq mi (11.40 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0077 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 358 ft (109 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 16,473 |
| • Density | 3,759.9/sq mi (1,451.69/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 22180-22183, 22185 |
| Area codes | 571 and 703 |
| FIPS code | 51-81072[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1500258[4] |
| Website | www |
Vienna (/viˈɛnə/) is a town inFairfax County, Virginia, United States. As of the2020 U.S. census, Vienna has a population of 16,473.[2]
European settlement in the region dates to the mid-18th century. In 1754, prominent soldier and landowner Colonel Charles Broadwater settled within the town boundaries. Broadwater's son-in-law, John Hunter, built the first recorded house there in 1767, naming it Ayr Hill to recall his birthplace,Ayr, Scotland. That name was then applied to the community. The town's name was changed in the 1850s, when a doctor, William Hendrick, settled there and the town renamed itself after his hometown,Phelps, New York, which at the time was known as Vienna.[5]
On June 17, 1861, theBattle of Vienna, one of the earliest armed clashes of theAmerican Civil War, was fought in Vienna. AUnion army unit underBrigadier GeneralRobert C. Schenck approached Vienna from the east by train but was ambushed and forced to retreat by aConfederate force led by ColonelMaxcy Gregg. Several historical markers in Vienna detail its Civil War history.[6][7][8][9][10] In addition, in the town center lies the well preserved Freeman House; which, in 1861, was the polling place for the secession vote and was used during the war by both sides as a hospital. The house has been turned intoa museum and gift shop.
The First Baptist Church of Vienna was founded in 1867, and the original church structure was built usingUnion Army barracks lumber obtained through theFreedmen's Bureau.[11] This church building was also the town's first black public school. The first white public school was built in 1872.
Apermanent black elementary school was built, and was later named for its long-time principal,Louise Archer. In fall 1965,Fairfax County Public Schools were completely desegregated.[12]
Vienna lies in thePiedmont approximately 5.5 miles (8.9 km) southwest of thePotomac River.[13][14] Wolftrap Creek, a tributary of nearbyDifficult Run, flows north from its source in the eastern part of town. The Bear Branch ofAccotink Creek, a Potomac tributary, flows south from its source in the southern part of town.[14] Located inNorthern Virginia onInterstate 66, Vienna is 12 miles (19 km) west ofWashington, D.C., and 2 miles (3.2 km) northeast ofFairfax, thecounty seat.[15]
According to theU.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.4 square miles (11 km2), all of it land. As a suburb ofWashington, D.C., Vienna is a part of both theWashington metropolitan area and the largerWashington–Baltimore combined statistical area. It is bordered on all sides by other Washington suburbs, includingWolf Trap to the north,Tysons Corner to the northeast,Dunn Loring to the east,Merrifield to the south, andOakton to the west.[16] These communities areunincorporated, and portions of them lie in ZIP codes with Vienna postal addresses despite lying outside the town's borders.[17]
Vienna has ahumid subtropical climate (Cfa), where the winters are cool, and summers are hot. The town is situated in USDA Hardiness Zone 7, where the annual average minimum is 0-9 °F.
| Climate data for Vienna, Virginia(1991-2020 normals) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 42.3 (5.7) | 45.3 (7.4) | 53.3 (11.8) | 64.8 (18.2) | 71.6 (22.0) | 79.5 (26.4) | 83.8 (28.8) | 82.4 (28.0) | 75.9 (24.4) | 65.4 (18.6) | 55.8 (13.2) | 46.2 (7.9) | 63.9 (17.7) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 32.9 (0.5) | 34.8 (1.6) | 42.4 (5.8) | 53.0 (11.7) | 61.9 (16.6) | 70.2 (21.2) | 75.2 (24.0) | 73.6 (23.1) | 66.5 (19.2) | 55.3 (12.9) | 45.2 (7.3) | 37.2 (2.9) | 54.0 (12.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 23.4 (−4.8) | 24.3 (−4.3) | 31.6 (−0.2) | 41.2 (5.1) | 52.1 (11.2) | 61.0 (16.1) | 66.6 (19.2) | 64.9 (18.3) | 57.1 (13.9) | 45.2 (7.3) | 34.6 (1.4) | 28.3 (−2.1) | 44.2 (6.8) |
| Averageprecipitation inches (mm) | 3.28 (83) | 2.62 (67) | 3.84 (98) | 3.39 (86) | 4.28 (109) | 4.13 (105) | 4.26 (108) | 3.54 (90) | 4.16 (106) | 3.51 (89) | 3.13 (80) | 3.43 (87) | 43.57 (1,108) |
| Source:https://www.weather.gov/wrh/Climate?wfo=lwx | |||||||||||||
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1880 | 136 | — | |
| 1900 | 317 | — | |
| 1910 | 578 | 82.3% | |
| 1920 | 773 | 33.7% | |
| 1930 | 903 | 16.8% | |
| 1940 | 1,237 | 37.0% | |
| 1950 | 2,029 | 64.0% | |
| 1960 | 11,440 | 463.8% | |
| 1970 | 17,146 | 49.9% | |
| 1980 | 15,469 | −9.8% | |
| 1990 | 14,852 | −4.0% | |
| 2000 | 14,453 | −2.7% | |
| 2010 | 15,687 | 8.5% | |
| 2020 | 16,473 | 5.0% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 16,276 | [18] | −1.2% |
| * U.S. Decennial Census | |||
As of the2020 census, there were 16,473 people, 5,424 households, and 4,215 families residing in the town. The population density was 3,741.3 inhabitants per square mile (1,444.5/km2). There were 5,686 housing units at an average density of 1,292.3 per square mile (499.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 74.4%White, 13.7%Asian, 9.8%Hispanic orLatino, 2.2%African American, 0.4%Native American, and 7.8% from two or more races.[2]
There were 5,424 households, out of which 39.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% weremarried couples living together, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.8% were non-families. 18.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84, and the average family size was 3.19.[2]
In the town, the population was spread out, with 28% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 30.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.1 males age 18 and over.[2]
As of 2009, the median income for a household in the town was $113,817, and the median income for a family was $124,895. Males had a median income of $88,355 versus $66,642 for females. Theper capita income for the town was $49,544. About 3.7% of families and 5.9% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 6.5% of those under age 18 and 2.9% of those age 65 or over.[19]
Vienna's median home price was $820,000 in 2017,[20] one of the highest in the nation.
Vienna Town Council is composed of a mayor and six councilmembers.[21] The Council establishes policies, passes ordinances and resolutions, approves the Town budget, sets tax rates, approves land-use plans, and makes appointments to Town boards and commissions.[22] Elections of the Council members and mayor is over seen and run by the Fairfax County Office of Elections[23] The mayor is Linda Jane Colbert.
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The town is served byFairfax County Public Schools. Vienna is served by three high schools (Oakton, Madison, and Marshall); two middle schools (Kilmer andThoreau), and seven elementary schools. However, of all the schools Vienna students attend, only four public and one private are actually within the town limits: Cunningham Park Elementary School, Marshall Road Elementary School,Louise Archer Elementary School, Vienna Elementary School and Green Hedges School.
Vienna has one independent school, Green Hedges, accredited by the Virginia Association of Independent Schools. Green Hedges has students from ages 3– 5 (Montessori preschool and kindergarten program) through preparatory grades 1–8. Founded in 1942 by Frances and Kenton Kilmer, the School was relocated to the Windsor Heights area of Vienna in 1955.
Vienna also has one independent Catholic school, Oakcrest School, which was founded in 1976 and moved to its permanent campus in Vienna in 2017,[24] and two Catholic elementary schools: St. Mark Catholic School and Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic School.[25][26]
Fairfax County Public Library operates the Patrick Henry Library in Vienna.[27]
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Interstate 66 is the main highway serving Vienna. Access is provided via Exit 62 andVirginia State Route 243. In addition,Virginia State Route 123 runs through downtown Vienna. The town is served on theWashington Metro network byVienna station on theOrange Line.
MAE-East is located in Vienna. Along withMAE-West, it served as one of two locations, where all Internet traffic was exchanged between one ISP and other private, government, and academic Internet networks and served as a magnet for telecom and other high-tech companies focused on the Internet. In 1995 America Online (AOL) was headquartered at 8619 Westwood Center Drive inTysons Corner CDP inunincorporatedFairfax County,[28][29] near Vienna.[30]
The corporate headquarters ofNavy Federal Credit Union is located in Vienna.[31]
According to Vienna's 2022Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, the top employers in the town are:[32]
| # | Employer | # of Employees |
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| 1 | Navy Federal Credit Union | 500 to 999 |
| 2 | Fairfax County Public Schools | 500 to 999 |
| 3 | Town of Vienna | 100–249 |
| 4 | Whole Foods Market Group | 100–249 |
| 5 | Westwood Country Club | 100–249 |
| 6 | Vienna Woods Swim and Tennis Club | 100–249 |
| 7 | Chick-Fil-A Vienna on Maple | 100–249 |
| 8 | The Fresh Market, Inc. | 50-99 |
| 9 | U.S. Postal Service | 50–99 |
| 10 | Bazins on Church | 1–49 |
TheW&OD Trail crosses through downtown Vienna. Several parks are located near the town, includingMeadowlark Botanical Gardens andWolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts. The town green andJammin' Java coffeehouse and music club serve as areas for theatre and musical performances.
Many of these residents live outside the town but in the Vienna postal delivery area.
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