Vienna, West Virginia
Vienna is a city of 10,518 people in Wood County, West Virginia, founded in 1935.
Why visit Vienna
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 39 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Memorial Bridge, Ohio Valley University, Avery Street Historic District and Cook House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Vienna
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Vienna
Vienna is a city in Wood County, West Virginia, United States, situated along the Ohio River. The population was 10,676 at the 2020 census. It is the second-largest city in the Parkersburg–Vienna metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Vienna, West Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 3.3 mi
Bridge in West Virginia and Belpre, Ohio
Museums and landmarks12
Avery Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic district in Parkersburg, West Virginia
Cook House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States
Dr. W. W. Monroe House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic house in West Virginia, United States
Henry Cooper House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States
House at 10th and Avery Streets
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic house in West Virginia, United States
Jackson Memorial Fountain
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Cast iron water feature in City Park, Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia, United States
Julia-Ann Square Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic district in Parkersburg, West Virginia, United States
Parkersburg High School-Washington Avenue Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic district in Parkersburg, West Virginia
Walton Wait House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic house in Parkersburg, West Virginia, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Lock & Dam 18 Ohio River Access
Park · 1.8 mi
Sign says "public fishing", acquired through federal lands to parks program. Not much here than the remains of the lock and dam, stone...
mary's garden
Park · 0.7 mi
My beautiful flower garden with no bush honeysuckle thanx to my son
Restaurants and cafes39
J.P. Henry's
Restaurant · American, Burger, Pizza, Sandwich, Steak House · 1.9 mi
5106 Emerson Avenue, Parkersburg
Su-Sa 11:00-22:00
Shortys Pizzeria
Restaurant · Italian, Pizza · 2.1 mi
Wood fired pizza oven, chef trained in Italy
3601 Murdoch Avenue, Parkersburg
Fusion Steakhouse
Restaurant · 1.4 mi
Mo-Fr 11:30-14:30; Mo-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr 16:00-23:00; Sa...
Mountain State Creamery
Ice cream · 1.4 mi
Ice cream and candy selection.
1515 Suite 2 Grand Central Avenue
The Little Stirr bakery
Bakery · 1.4 mi
1411 Grand Central Avenue, Vienna
27 more on the map.
History
In 1794, Joseph Spencer gave the city its name. Spencer served as an aide de camp to his father during the American Revolutionary War. It began as a 5,000-acre settlement, a grant to Spencer for his services during the war. Charles R. Blair was Vienna's first mayor after it was incorporated in 1935. Vienna was known for Vitrolite production until the 1940s.
In 2016, PFOA pollution was found in a stream in Vienna that originated in a DuPont chemical company landfill was the trigger for a landmark class-action lawsuit over PFOA contamination in the region.
From the History section of Vienna, West Virginia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship16
First Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Christ Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.1 mi
4513 Grand Central Avenue, Vienna
Shopping16
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries22
Healthcare1
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Parkersburg
Hospital · 1.2 mi
3 Western Hills Drive, Parkersburg
Map of Vienna
126 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 24°F | 3.4 in | 5.5 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 26°F | 3.0 in | 3.3 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 32°F | 4.0 in | 1.0 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 42°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 76°F | 53°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 62°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 66°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 64°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 57°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 45°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 35°F | 2.8 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 29°F | 3.4 in | 1.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Parkersburg (3 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
Wood County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-05-24: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-04-17: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Mud/Landslide)
- 2015-08-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport (PKB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- North Hills 1 mi southeast, about 2 min by car
- Parkersburg 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Boaz 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Belpre 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Williamstown 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Blennerhassett 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Marietta 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Athens 30 mi west, about 49 min by car
- Cambridge 48 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Zanesville 51 mi northwest, 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
- VWV001, Snoopywv, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jackson Memorial Fountain Parkersburg, Wdzinc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Parkersburg First Presbyterian Church, Nyttend, Public domain
- Dr. W. W. Monroe House, Wdzinc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Peter Van Winkle House, Jstewall at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- House at 10th and Avery Streets, Nyttend, Public domain
- Parkersburg High School, Jstewall at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Walton Wait House site, Nyttend, Public domain
- Cook House in Parkersburg WV, Wdzinc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. John's Lutheran Church on Avery Street, Nyttend, Public domain
- Henry Cooper House, Wdzinc, CC BY-SA 3.0
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