New Vienna “The eNVy of Iowa!”
Welcome to New Vienna!! Located on Highway 136 near the banks of the North Fork of the Maquoketa River, linking Highways 20 and 52, New Vienna is the gateway to scenic Northeast Iowa.
Nestled within the rolling hills and rich farmlands of Dubuque County, the citizens of New Vienna embrace the American traditions of proud, hard-working, friendly community. We welcome visitors to our community and invite you to come and visit; then come and stay, live, and grow with us.
New Vienna is a place of history with the St. Boniface Church, the original Stone Water Tower, stone pump house, tavern and old hotel, creamery building and Heritage House Museum. New Vienna is also a place to relax with a city park, New Wine County Park, Community Ball Park, Community Hall, tennis and basketball courts and Tri-County Sportsmen’s Park. New Vienna is also a place to enjoy annual events such as: St. Boniface Labor Day Picnic, Business Booster’s Progress Day, Holy Name Breakfast, Farmer’s Day Parade, Fall Tractor Pull, Firemen’s Breakfast, Heritage House Old Fashioned Christmas and Tri-County Sportsmen’s Club Corn Boil, Trap shoot, and Fish Fry. New Vienna offers clubs and organizations to participate in such as 4-H for Boys and Girls, New Vienna Business Boosters, Garden Club, New Vienna Athletic Association and Tri-County Sportsmen’s Club.
New Vienna is the home of a true Gothic structure built church. St. Boniface Church was built in 1883-1887 and features the famous SCHUELKE Tracker Organ made in 1891. The interior is adorned by beautiful hand carved altars by Edward Hackner. New Vienna was settled in 1843 by five German Catholic families and was named in honor of Emperor Francis I of Austria for his gifts and support of the American Catholic Missions. New Vienna was placed on the National Register of Historical Places in 2000.
Since 1940, the St. Boniface Labor Day Picnic has been an annual event with a world famous chicken and ham dinner, games, dancing, refreshments and fun for all.
New Vienna is the home of 42 businesses, ranging from small factories to one-man operations. There is a full-service bank and Post Office. New Vienna is a good place to locate and grow. It is a clean and proud town, ideal for both young and old. New Vienna has all the conveniences of a larger metropolitan area while maintaining the small town atmosphere.
Population
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2000 |
1990 |
1980 |
| City |
400 |
376 |
430 |
| County |
89,143 |
86,403 |
93,745 |
| State |
2,926,342 |
2,787,424 |
2,913,387 |
Education Facilities
- Hennessy Catholic Elementary School Pre-K-6
- Beckman High School, Dyersville 7-12
- Western Dubuque Community Schools Pre-K-12
Restaurants and Hotels
Downtown Lounge |
(563) 921-3463 |
VFW Canteen, New Vienna |
(563) 921-2204 |
J & D Mart |
(563) 921-2935 |
Colonial Inn, Dyersville |
(800) 332-5486 |
Super 8 Motel, Dyersville |
(800) 800-8000 |
Suite Dreams Bed & Breakfast, Dyersville |
(563) 875-7213 |
Comfort Inn, Dyersville |
(800) 228-5150 |
Weekend Mass Times at St. Boniface Church
January, March, May, July, September, November 10:00 AM Sunday
February, April, June, August, October, December 7:30 PM Saturday & 8:15 AM Sunday
Heritage House Museum

OPEN DAILY 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.,
May 1 thru November 1
Open by appointment. Call (563) 921-2620
Display of Quilts and Custom Quilting
New Wine Park
New Wine Park, located 1 mile south of New Vienna, has camping facilities with electrical hook-ups, a picnic area with shelters and a total of 182 acres of hiking or cross-country skiing. Fishing in the Maquoketa River is another feature of New Wine Park.
Park opens at 7:00 A.M. and closes at 10:30 P.M. Daily camp fee is $8.00. Electrical hookup - $4.00. 14 day limit. All campers must self register.
City and County 911 Services
Emergency Highway Services 1-800-525-5555
Dubuque County Sheriff’s Department (563) 589-4415
Industrial sites are available for new businesses or expansion. Pleasant View, Westview, SunRise Court, and River-Ridge Estates are available for housing development.
For additional information please contact:
New Vienna Economic and Development Corp.
P.O. Box 186
New Vienna, IA 52065-0186
Phone (563) 921-2455
Email us at nvsbonline@nvsb.com.
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