Why visit Vienna
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 5 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Johnson County Courthouse and Vienna Public Library.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Vienna
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Vienna
Vienna is a city in and the county seat of Johnson County, Illinois, United States. The population of Vienna was 1,343 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Vienna, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Johnson County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Local government building in the United States
Vienna Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Library in Vienna, Illinois, United States
Paul Powell Historical Home
Monument and historic site · 0.6 mi
404 IL 146, Vienna
Restaurants and cafes5
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship7
History
Vienna was originally an Indian trading post in the early 1800s, the forming of Vienna far preceded the rise of the railroad and coal industries in the region, but it was not named after Austria's capital. Platted as early as 1818 - the same year Illinois became a state - and named the county seat, Vienna was incorporated as a village in 1837 and then as a city in 1893. It has served as the county seat for close to 200 years. In fact, the first post office opened in 1821 before the town was ever incorporated. Vienna is also one of the settlements tens of thousands of Native Americans were forced to pass through in 1830 en route to Oklahoma where they were relocated by the U.S. government. That forced migration westward came to be known as the Trail of Tears due to the brutal conditions that the Native Americans faced. Having to walk barefoot in the middle of winter, thousands died by order of the U.S. government. The Johnson County Courthouse was built in 1868 and is one of the oldest active courthouses in the state. Total cost of the project 140 years ago was a little more than $80,000 (approximately $1.5 million in 2021).
From the History section of Vienna, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Healthcare1
Map of Vienna
26 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 26°F | 3.8 in | 1.7 in |
| Feb | 49°F | 29°F | 3.6 in | 3.2 in |
| Mar | 59°F | 37°F | 4.7 in | 0.6 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 46°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 77°F | 56°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 63°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 66°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 65°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 58°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 46°F | 3.8 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 37°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 29°F | 4.2 in | 1.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Dixon Springs Agric Ctr (12 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
Johnson County has had 6 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2009-03-02: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2005-02-01: Record/Near Record Snow (Snowstorm)
- 2002-05-21: Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding (Tornado)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois (MWA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 25 miles away.
- Goreville 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Anna 20 mi west, about 31 min by car
- Metropolis 21 mi southeast, about 34 min by car
- Jonesboro 21 mi west, about 34 min by car
- Marion 22 mi north, about 36 min by car
- Cobden 22 mi west, about 35 min by car
- Carrier Mills 24 mi northeast, about 38 min by car
- Carterville 26 mi northwest, about 43 min by car
- Paducah 27 mi southeast, about 44 min by car
- Carbondale 28 mi northwest, about 45 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
- Johnson County Courthouse in Vienna, Nyttend, Public domain
- Vienna Public Library, Nyttend, Public domain
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