1754Military
In 1754, soldier and landowner Colonel Charles Broadwater settled within the town boundaries.
1767Architecture
Broadwater's son-in-law, John Hunter, built the first recorded house there in 1767, naming it Ayr Hill to recall his birthplace, Ayr, Scotland.
1861Military
In 1861, the Battle of Vienna, one of the earliest American Civil War battles, was fought in Vienna.
1867Military
The First Baptist Church of Vienna was founded in 1867, and the original church structure was built using Union Army barracks lumber obtained through the Freedmen's Bureau.
1872Education
The first white public school was built in 1872.
1942Government
Founded in 1942 by Frances and Kenton Kilmer, the School was relocated to the Windsor Heights area of Vienna in 1955.
1965Civil Rights
In fall 1965, Fairfax County Public Schools were completely desegregated.
1976Government
Vienna also has one independent Catholic school, Oakcrest School, which was founded in 1976 and moved to its permanent campus in Vienna in 2017, and two Catholic elementary scho...
1995Government
In 1995 America Online (AOL) was headquartered at 8619 Westwood Center Drive in Tysons Corner CDP in unincorporated Fairfax County, near Vienna.
2009History
As of 2009, the median income for a household in the town was $113,817, and the median income for a family was $124,895.
2017History
Vienna's median home price was $820,000 in 2017, one of the highest in the nation.
2020History
== Demographics ==
As of the 2020 census, there were 16,473 people, 5,424 households, and 4,215 families residing in the town.
2025Infrastructure
=== Top employers ===
According to Vienna's 2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, the top employers in the town are:
== Recreation ==
The W&OD Trail crosses through down...