Vienna Bend, Louisiana
Vienna Bend is a community of 1,502 people in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, founded in 1988.
Why visit Vienna Bend
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks and 1 park or trail in and around town.
Highlights include Cherokee Plantation, Natchitoches Historic District and Natchitoches National Fish Hatchery.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; January lows average 39°F.
Weather in Vienna Bend
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Vienna Bend
Vienna Bend is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Vienna Bend had a population of 1,314.
From the Wikipedia article Vienna Bend, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Cherokee Plantation
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic site, former plantation, house of Charles Emile Sompayrac and Clarisse Prudhomme
Natchitoches Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic district in Natchitoches, Louisiana
Old Courthouse Museum
Museum · 3.5 mi
Historic building and museum in Downtown, Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Natchitoches National Fish Hatchery
Park · 2.6 mi
Fish hatchery, public aquarium, and park in Natchitoches, Louisiana, United States
Churches and places of worship5
Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
Church · 3.4 mi
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Freedom Life Church
Church · Nondenominational · 1.5 mi
1530 Keyser Avenue, Natchitoches
Schools, colleges and libraries10
East Natchitoches Elementary & Middle School
School · 3.1 mi
1001 East Fifth Street, Natchitoches
L.P. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School
School · 4.7 mi
1500 Gold Street, Natchitoches
Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts
School · 3.7 mi
715 University Parkway, Natchitoches
N.S.U. Elementary Lab School
School · 3.5 mi
#1 Caldwell Nsu Campus-W Eastonbldg, Natchitoches
N.S.U. Middle Lab School
School · 4.2 mi
100 Tarlton Drive Tec Building Pod A, Natchitoches
Natchitoches Central High School
School · 4.4 mi
6513 Hwy. 1 South Bypass, Natchitoches
Natchitoches Parish Technical And Career Center
School · 4.6 mi
820 Koonce St., Natchitoches
Map of Vienna Bend
19 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60°F | 39°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 65°F | 42°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 49°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 79°F | 56°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 86°F | 65°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 73°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 95°F | 76°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 96°F | 75°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 69°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 57°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 70°F | 47°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 62°F | 41°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Natchitoches (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Natchitoches Parish has had 34 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-10: Tropical Storm Francine (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-13: Tropical Storm Nicholas (Coastal Storm)
- 2021-08-29: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-27: Tropical Storm Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-03-09: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Alexandria International Airport (AEX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 40 miles away.
- Natchitoches 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Colfax 25 mi southeast, about 40 min by car
- Coushatta 27 mi northwest, about 43 min by car
- Many 29 mi southwest, about 46 min by car
- Jonesboro 39 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Ball 43 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Leesville 44 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Mansfield 44 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Alexandria 45 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Pineville 46 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Vienna Bend 4-24-2018 11, Wikilester1999, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vienna Bend, Louisiana 02, Wikilester1999, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vienna Bend, Louisiana 01, Wikilester1999, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Natchitoches NFH aquarium entrance, Lindsey Adams/USFWS, Public domain
- Old Courthouse Museum Downtown Natchitoches, Wikilester1999, CC BY-SA 4.0
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