Why visit Vienna
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 2 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Dooly County Courthouse and Leonard–Akin House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 36°F.
Weather in Vienna
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Vienna
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.
From the Wikipedia article Vienna, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Dooly County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
County courthouse in Vienna, United States of America
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Leonard–Akin House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
House in Vienna, Georgia
Vienna High and Industrial School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
American high school
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes2
Where to stay1
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.
On October 4, 2026, a mass shooting broke out during a homecoming block party in Vienna, the county seat, leaving two people dead and 36 others injured. The attack ranks among the deadliest mass-casualty incidents ever recorded in the county.
From the History section of Vienna, Georgia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship9
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Vienna
27 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59°F | 36°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 63°F | 40°F | 4.3 in | 0.1 in |
| Mar | 71°F | 46°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 53°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 86°F | 62°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 69°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 72°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 71°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 66°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 54°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 69°F | 44°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 61°F | 39°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cordele (7 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
Dooly County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-30: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-10-14: Hurricane Michael (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Perry-Houston County Airport (PXE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 29 miles away.
- Cordele 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Unadilla 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Montezuma 20 mi northwest, about 32 min by car
- Hawkinsville 23 mi northeast, about 37 min by car
- Americus 26 mi west, about 41 min by car
- Perry 27 mi north, about 43 min by car
- Ashburn 28 mi south, about 44 min by car
- Fort Valley 32 mi north, about 52 min by car
- Cochran 33 mi northeast, about 53 min by car
- Warner Robins 36 mi north, about 58 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 Historic District, Blastoids, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Leonard-Akin House b, Blastoids, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dooly County Courthouse (East face), Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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