Vienna, Georgia


Vienna is a city in and the county seat 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.

History

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.

Geography

Vienna is located in southern Dooly County. U.S. Route 41 passes through the center of town as Third Street, leading north to Unadilla and south to Cordele. Interstate 75 passes east of the center of town, with access from Exits 109 and 112. I-75 leads north to Macon and south to Tifton.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Vienna has a total area of, of which, or 0.46%, is water.

Climate

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.

Demographics

RaceNum.Perc.
White 43914.99%
Black or African American 2,07870.97%
Native American100.34%
Asian130.44%
Pacific Islander10.03%
Other/Mixed361.23%
Hispanic or Latino35111.99%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,928 people, 1,492 households, and 1,015 families residing in the city.

Arts and culture

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.
The Georgia State Cotton Museum is located in Vienna.

Education

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

Notable people

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.
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.