Vernon, Connecticut
| Vernon, Connecticut | |||
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The Tower on Fox Hill in Henry Park
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| Motto: The Crossroads for Opportunity | |||
 Location within Tolland County, Connecticut |
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| Coordinates: 41°50′13″N 72°27′38″W / 41.83694°N 72.46056°WCoordinates: 41°50′13″N 72°27′38″W / 41.83694°N 72.46056°W | |||
| Country | United States | ||
| State | Connecticut | ||
| NECTA | Hartford | ||
| Region | Capitol Region | ||
| Incorporated | 1808 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Type | Mayor-council | ||
| • Mayor | (R) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 18.1 sq mi (46.9 km2) | ||
| • Land | 17.7 sq mi (45.8 km2) | ||
| • Water | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 390 ft (119 m) | ||
| Population (2010) | |||
| • Total | 29,179 | ||
| • Density | 1,649/sq mi (637/km2) | ||
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) | ||
| ZIP code | 06066 | ||
| Area code(s) | 860 | ||
| FIPS code | 09-78250 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 0213520 | ||
| Website | www.vernon-ct.gov | ||
Vernon is a town in Tolland County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 29,179 at the 2010 census. Vernon contains the smaller villages of Rockville, Talcottville and Dobsonville.
Vernon was incorporated in October 1808, from Bolton. Vernon was named after George Washington's Mount Vernon estate. Vernon contains the former city of Rockville, incorporated in January 1889. The Town of Vernon and city of Rockville consolidated as a town on July 1, 1965. Vernon also contains the smaller villages of Talcottville and Dobsonville.
The New England Civil War Museum is located here.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 18.1 square miles (47 km2), of which 17.7 square miles (46 km2) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) (1.88%) is water.
At the 2000 census, there were 28,063 people, 12,269 households and 7,275 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,582.8 per square mile (611.1/km²). There were 12,867 housing units at an average density of 725.7 per square mile (280.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 89.95% White, 3.99% African American, 0.24% Native American, 2.65% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.22% from other races, and 1.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.58% of the population.
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