Welcome to Viola ...
The village of Viola is primarily located in Richland County<1>. A portion of Viola extends into Vernon County.
The location of Viola has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Viola, you might consider that their post office opened in 1856.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Viola has a population of 665 people<3> (see below for details).
Viola is 780 feet [238 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Viola lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Viola lies within the (608) area code.
The ZIP code for Viola: 54664<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Viola had an population of 665 people. This is a decrease of 4.86% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.3% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Viola had a population of 699 people. This makes Viola the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Viola represents 0.01% of the total population of Wisconsin (which has 5,686,986 people), making it the state's 1215th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 699 people, the population of Viola increased 4.8% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 667 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Viola.
Communities Also Named Viola ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 31 communities that are also named Viola - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (3), Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia (2) and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Viola.
Communities near Viola ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Viola.
- Richland Center
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland Center
- Richland Center is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,949 people
- Viroqua
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Westby
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westby
- Westby is located in Vernon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,254 people
- Hillsboro
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
- Hillsboro is located in Vernon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,387 people
- Cashton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - La Farge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Farge
- La Farge is located in Vernon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 763 people
- Ontario
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Soldiers Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soldiers Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soldiers Grove
- Soldiers Grove is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 535 people
- Gays Mills
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gays Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gays Mills
- Gays Mills is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
- Readstown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Viola. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Viola.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Viola. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Viola.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Viola. See our Newspapers Page for Viola.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Viola ...
Looking for more information about Viola? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Viola, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Viola.
Adding Viola to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Viola in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Viola was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Viola post office opened in 1856.
We also found Viola in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Viola.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Viola. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Richland County: www.co.richland.wi.us/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Richland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Viola. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Viola - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Viola). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Viola or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |