New Vienna, Iowa

New Vienna is located at {{coord|42.548404|-91.113568|type:city_region:US|format=dms|display=inline}} (42.548404, -91.113568).{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|0.44|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=2012-05-11|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=2012-01-25}}

{{unreferenced section|date=March 2020}}

New Vienna was settled by Germans with assistance from the Emperor of Austria. It was founded in 1843.{{Cite web |title=New Vienna |url=https://www.dyersville.org/communities/new-vienna/ |access-date=2023-10-28 |website=Dyersville Area Chamber of Commerce |language=en-US}}

St. Boniface Catholic Church was established for the local families that established New Vienna. This church is notable for its late 19th-century William Schuelke pipe organ, one of the few original remaining Schuelke Organs. Except for an electric blower, it has been basically unaltered since installation.

{{Historical populations

|title= Historical populations

|type= USA

|align= left

|1900|245

|1910|188

|1920|241

|1930|229

|1940|229

|1950|204

|1960|265

|1970|392

|1980|430

|1990|376

|2000|400

|2010|407

|2020|382

|source={{center|U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}}}|footnote=Source:{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|title=U.S. Census website|access-date=2020-03-29}} and [http://data.iowadatacenter.org/datatables/PlacesAll/plpopulation18502000.pdf Iowa Data Center]

}}

As of the census of 2020,{{cite web |title=2020 Census |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade/2020/2020-census-main.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau}} there were 382 people, 168 households, and 115 families residing in the city. The population density was 819.6 inhabitants per square mile (316.5/km²). There were 178 housing units at an average density of 381.9 per square mile (147.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.1% White, 1.3% Black or African American, 0.0% Native American, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 1.3% from other races and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 1.3% of the population.

Of the 168 households, 26.8% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.7% were married couples living together, 3.0% were cohabitating couples, 20.2% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 16.1% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 31.5% of all households were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals, 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 44.7 years. 20.7% of the residents were under the age of 20; 5.8% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 24.1% were from 25 and 44; 27.5% were from 45 and 64; and 22.0% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.

As of the census{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=2012-05-11}} of 2010, there were 407 people, 173 households, and 118 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|925|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 180 housing units at an average density of {{convert|409.1|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.8% White, 0.2% African American, 0.7% Asian, and 0.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.2% of the population.

There were 173 households, of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.8% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.93.

The median age in the city was 41.8 years. 23.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.8% were from 25 to 44; 25.5% were from 45 to 64; and 19.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.4% male and 49.6% female.

As of the census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}} of 2000, there were 400 people, 167 households, and 122 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|889.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 176 housing units at an average density of {{convert|391.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.25% of the population.

There were 167 households, out of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.5% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.9% were non-families. 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.88.

21.8% are under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 23.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $36,500, and the median income for a family was $46,875. Males had a median income of $31,375 versus $23,125 for females. The per capita income for the city was $25,285. About 7.0% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.5% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.

Residents are within the Western Dubuque Community School District."[https://educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/SDRP2017_WESTERN%20DUBUQUE.pdf Western Dubuque]." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on July 24, 2018. Zoned schools include Drexler Elementary School in Farley,"[http://www.wdbqschools.org/Downloads/2017%20elem%20boundary%20map2.bmp 2017 Elementary Boundaries]." Western Dubuque Community School District. Retrieved on July 24, 2018. [http://www.wdbqschools.org/Downloads/Farley%20Elementary%20Boundary%20Change%20Map.pdf Detail on Luxemburg and New Vienna] Drexler Middle School in Farley, and Western Dubuque High School in Epworth."[http://www.wdbqschools.org/Downloads/WDHS%20Boundary%20Map.pdf WDHS Boundary map]." Western Dubuque Community School District. Retrieved on July 24, 2018.

The remaining Catholic grade school in the "Spires of Faith" Catholic church network, which operates Catholic churches in the area, is St. Francis Xavier Catholic School in Dyersville, and the secondary school is Beckman Catholic High School.{{cite web|url=http://www.xavier.pvt.k12.ia.us/|title=Home|publisher=St. Francis Xavier Catholic School|access-date=2020-04-18}} - linked from [https://spiresoffaith.com/ the Spires of Faith homepage] (as of 2020/04/18)--> As per this site Hennessy School had a relationship with Beckman Catholic {{cite web|url=http://www.hennessy.pvt.k12.ia.us:80/school.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010606205149/http://www.hennessy.pvt.k12.ia.us:80/school.html|url-status=dead|title=School|publisher=Hennessy Catholic School|date=2001-06-06|access-date=2020-04-18|archive-date=2001-06-06}}

The private Catholic primary school Archbishop Hennessy Catholic School previously had a location in New Vienna. The Hennessy School had been formed by the 1987 consolidation of the St. Boniface School in New Vienna and the SS. Peter & Paul School in Petersburg. In 2013 it consolidated into the Petersburg location,{{cite news|last=Muilenburg|first=Matt|title=Hennessy School consolidation underway|url=http://www.dyersvillecommercial.com/news/hennessy-school-consolidation-underway/article_2cb8957c-80f4-11e2-92b8-001a4bcf6878.html|access-date=27 February 2013|newspaper=Dyersville Commercial|date=27 February 2013}} and Archbishop Hennessy closed entirely in 2018.{{cite web|author=Wong, Allison|url=https://www.kcrg.com/content/news/Hennessy-Catholic-School-to-close-at-the-end-of-the-school-year-446594523.html|title=Hennessy Catholic School to close at the end of the school year|work=KCRG-TV|date=2017-09-21|access-date=2020-04-07}}

• Saint Boniface Catholic Church

{{Dubuque County, Iowa}}

{{authority control}}

Category:Cities in Iowa

Category:German-American culture in Iowa

Category:Cities in Dubuque County, Iowa