Vernon, Alabama facts for kids
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Vernon
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Lamar County courthouse in Vernon
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Location of Vernon in Lamar County, Alabama.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Lamar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.89 sq mi (15.26 km2) |
| • Land | 5.89 sq mi (15.26 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 295 ft (90 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,921 |
| • Density | 325.92/sq mi (125.85/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
35592
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| Area code(s) | 205, 659 |
| FIPS code | 01-78480 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0153839 |
Vernon is a city in Lamar County, Alabama, United States. The city is the county seat of Lamar County, and previously served as the seat of its two predecessors, Jones County (not to be confused with Covington County), which briefly existed in 1867, and for Sanford County from 1868 until it was renamed Lamar in 1877. It incorporated in 1870. At the 2010 census the population was 2,000, down from 2,143 in 2000. It is the largest city in Lamar County as of 2010, and previously held the distinction in 1880 and from 1960 to 1990, falling to 2nd place in 2000 behind Sulligent, but since reclaiming the title.
Geography
Vernon is located at 33°45′23″N 88°6′41″W / 33.75639°N 88.11139°W (33.756414, -88.111409).
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.9 square miles (15 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 208 | — | |
| 1890 | 192 | −7.7% | |
| 1900 | 291 | 51.6% | |
| 1910 | 423 | 45.4% | |
| 1920 | 440 | 4.0% | |
| 1930 | 519 | 18.0% | |
| 1940 | 759 | 46.2% | |
| 1950 | 791 | 4.2% | |
| 1960 | 1,492 | 88.6% | |
| 1970 | 2,190 | 46.8% | |
| 1980 | 2,609 | 19.1% | |
| 1990 | 2,247 | −13.9% | |
| 2000 | 2,143 | −4.6% | |
| 2010 | 2,000 | −6.7% | |
| 2020 | 1,921 | −3.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2013 Estimate |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 2,000 people in 890 households, including 569 families, in the city. The population density was 339 people per square mile (130.7/km2). There were 1,033 housing units at an average density of 175.1 per square mile (67.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 79.4% White, 18.1% Black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.0% Asian, and 1.2% from two or more races. 1.7% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 890 households 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.1% were married couples living together, 17.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.1% were non-families. 33.4% of households were one person and 14.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.86.
The age distribution was 26.3% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% 65 or older. The median age was 38.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.7 males.
The median household income was $34,236 and the median family income was $43,950. Males had a median income of $41,339 versus $21,331 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,814. About 15.9% of families and 19.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.2% of those under age 18 and 10.6% of those age 65 or over.
2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,503 | 78.24% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 294 | 15.3% |
| Native American | 3 | 0.16% |
| Other/Mixed | 94 | 4.89% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 | 1.41% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,921 people, 923 households, and 535 families residing in the city.
Toponymy
Vernon is a place name of French origin meaning in Celtic 'Place where alder trees are growing', from Old Celtic (Gaulish) *uerno-, alder (Breton and Welsh gwern, Irish fern)
Notable people
- Reuben Houston "Rube" Burrow, the most wanted outlaw of the late 1880s, he committed a series of train robberies along with his younger brother James Buchanan "Jim" Burrow.
- Dixie McArthur, former Major League Baseball pitcher
- Terry Moore, born in Vernon, major league baseball player
- Guy Morton, born in Vernon, major league baseball player
- Dan Penn, songwriter, born in Vernon.
- Brandy Reeves
- William Hall Smith, president of Mississippi State University from 1916 to 1920.
See also
In Spanish: Vernon (Alabama) para niños
