Dooly County · Middle Georgia
Vienna
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Search all of GeorgiaThe Dooly County seat with the big courthouse on the square.
Vienna is the county seat of Dooly County, set on the rail line and the highways of middle Georgia. The courthouse sits in a town square that has kept its turn-of-the-century streetscape.
At a glance
Verified October 5, 2026
The essentials on Vienna
- County
- Dooly County
- Region
- Middle Georgia
- Population
- 2,928
- Nearest big city
- Macon, about 40 miles north
- Known for
- The Dooly County seat, with its big courthouse on the square and the pecan and row-crop farms around it.
2020 US Census
Population figures are the 2020 US Census counts. Verification date above is the day each entry was checked against the Census and county records.
Straight answers
Questions people actually ask about Vienna
Where is Vienna, Georgia?
Vienna is the county seat of Dooly County, in middle Georgia. It sits on the rail line and the region's highways, about 40 miles south of Macon and about 10 miles south of the interstate interchange at Unadilla.
What county is Vienna, Georgia in?
Vienna is in Dooly County, Georgia, and serves as the county seat. The Dooly County courthouse anchors the town square.
What is the population of Vienna, Georgia?
The 2020 US Census counted 2,928 residents in Vienna, down from 4,011 in 2010. The figure comes from the US Census Bureau.
What are the demographics of Vienna, Georgia?
Per the 2020 US Census, Vienna's population is roughly 71% Black or African American, 15% White, 12% Hispanic or Latino, and 1% multiracial, with small shares for other groups. The city is majority-Black, with a notable Hispanic or Latino minority.
Living in Vienna
Vienna carries Dooly County's government and schools, and the county's pecan and row-crop farms spread around it. Unadilla's interstate is about 10 miles north, and Macon is about 40. The town is small, historic, and county-centered.
The story of Vienna
History of Vienna
Vienna was laid out under the name Berrien in 1826, renamed Drayton in 1833, and took the name Vienna in 1841. It became the seat of Dooly County.
The town grew as the county's courthouse and market center in the cotton and peanut country of middle Georgia. Vienna today is a small county seat on the I-75 corridor.
The Vienna guide by category
Eat, do, play, and plan, one page each
The verified local lists for Vienna are still being compiled city by city. Until they land, every real, open place we have verified across the region lives on these pages, and each one filters by city.
Eat & Drink
Every verified restaurant pick across the region, city by city.Coffee & Breakfast
The roasters, counters, and brunch rooms worth the line.Things to Do
Afternoons and evenings: squares, markets, the lake, the mountains.Parks & Outdoors
The county parks, trails, and greenways worth the drive.Kids & Family
Playgrounds, splash pads, and farm parks that land.Sports & Recreation
The fields, courts, and leagues of the region.Boutiques & Shopping
The village centers, downtown rows, and open-air districts.Schools & Family
The districts behind each city, and the boundary rule.Senior Discounts
Reported offers with ages and conditions to confirm.Events
The dated regional calendar, filterable by city and weekend.Practical notes about Vienna
The questions a move here starts with
Schools
Attendance follows the address: the school district for a given lot depends on the boundary, and in most small Georgia cities the county system carries the load. The single reliable move is to verify the exact attendance line for the address before you buy or rent.
Getting around
A car is the honest answer in Dooly County: the daily loop runs on local roads and the county highways that connect the region, with the nearest interstate or four-lane within reach.
Jobs & healthcare
Work in and around Vienna tracks the county economy: schools, county government, healthcare, and the area's agriculture and manufacturing, with the nearest regional centers a short drive away. Hospital care means the county hospital or a drive to the nearest regional system, so confirm coverage before you need it.
New residents
Start with the county: utilities, permits, and most services run from county offices, and the city handles what it keeps local. Check water and sewer providers at the address, register with the county tax office, and let the school boundary decide the final answer on any address you are close on.
What locals love
- · A county-seat pace with the corridor's services an hour away.
- · The interstate and the four-lanes within reach.
- · Peach and pecan country all around the edges of Vienna.
This is an editorial guide, not a listings site. Updated September 17, 2026. Real-estate guidance on this page is provided by Rob Dietrich, REALTOR® with eXp Realty, LLC.
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