About the town » Vienna, Johnson County, Illinois, United States

For the Illinois village formerly known as Vienna, see Astoria, Illinois Vienna Listen/vaɪˈænə/ is a city in Johnson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,434 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Johnson County, and the site of two well-known state penitentiaries. Heron Pond - Little Black Slough Nature Preserve, a National Natural Landmark, is nearby. The Tunnel Hill State Trail trail-head and headquarters is located in Vienna. The Trail of Tears halfway point commemorative totem and flags are located in the adjacent city park. The town's name is pronounced differently, by most people, from the English name for the Austrian capital of the same name.