New Vienna (Ohio)

Clinton County

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New Vienna is a village ( village ) in Clinton County, Ohio, United States. The population in 2000 was recorded in the census at that time made ​​1294.

History

Its history dates back to the beginning of the 19th century, where the first settlers in Clinton County built their log cabins. They came from Virginia and North Carolina and started small farms to farm. Around 1820 was the entire surrounding area owned by the settlers. The place was originally called Buzzard's Glory and was about 1827, soon after he became a separate municipality renamed from Harkenss T. Van Winkle in New Vienna. The name of Buzzard's Glory goes back to a Gerber, which aushing his skins front of the house on poles, what a lot of buzzards is said to have lured.

Economy

Most residents of the community to work in Wilmington, seat of the County Administration of Clinton County, or in the Hillsboro County Seat of neighboring Highland County. In Wilmington is the headquarters of ABX Air of an air freight company that owns the Airborne Airpark, a former stronghold of the U.S. Air Force and is the largest employer in the area. ABX takes over in the U.S. air transportation for DHL, a subsidiary of Deutsche Post AG, which is thus also become an important employer for the residents of New Viennas.