Vienna, Louisiana
During the American Civil War, Confederate troops drilled at a new camp established in 1862 in Vienna. Later in the war, a parolee camp was established at Vienna.
Vienna was the parish seat of Lincoln Parish from its creation in 1873 until 1884, when a parish-wide vote moved it to the new railroad town of Ruston.
History
Daniel Colvin settled near what is now Vienna in about 1812.
The Colvins operated a store or relay station of some kind. Their house was near the trail that led from Monroe to Shreveport. Jephthah (son of Daniel) opened the first post office in the region in 1838, originally known as Colvin's Post Office. The name was changed to Vienna in 1850.
Vienna was an overnight stop the stagecoaches on the Monroe-Shreveport Stagecoach Road (later called the Old Wire Road).
Geography
Vienna is located in central Lincoln Parish at 32°36′24″N 92°39′3″W / 32.60667°N 92.65083°W (32.606779, -92.650746). U.S. Routes 63 and 167 pass through the center of town together, leading south 5 miles (8 km) to Ruston, the parish seat, and north 17 miles (27 km) to Bernice. Vienna is 3.5 miles (5.6 km) north of Exit 85 on Interstate 20 in Ruston.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Vienna has a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.0 km), all land.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 358 | — | |
| 1970 | 59 | — | |
| 1980 | 519 | 779.7% | |
| 1990 | 404 | −22.2% | |
| 2000 | 424 | 5.0% | |
| 2010 | 386 | −9.0% | |
| 2020 | 483 | 25.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 406 | 84.06% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 21 | 4.35% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.62% |
| Other/Mixed | 24 | 4.97% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29 | 6.0% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 483 people, 201 households, and 153 families residing in the town.
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- ^ John D. Winters, The Civil War in Louisiana, Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 1963, ISBN 0-8071-0834-0, pp. 152, 384
- ^ "A bill has passed both Houses..." The Ouachita Telegraph. February 15, 1873. p. 3. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ^ "AN ACT Creating the parish of Lincoln, aud providing for the organization thereof". Bossier Banner-Progress. August 9, 1873. p. 1. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ^ "The people of Lincoln parish..." The Donaldsonville Chief. October 25, 1884. p. 1. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ^ "The people of Lincoln parish..." The Donaldsonville Chief. November 15, 1884. p. 1. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ^ [1] 1812 Passport of Daniel Colvin & James Hughey to cross the Creek Nation towards Louisiana
- ^ [2] Daniel Colvin Sr about 1777 – March 24, 1850 | G7WM-4VL
- ^ [3] The Old Wire Road, the stagecoach overnight stopped at Vienna
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "U.S. Gazetteer Files: 2019: Places: Louisiana". U.S. Census Bureau Geography Division. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
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