Vernon, Colorado | |
|---|---|
 Location of the Vernon CDP in Yuma County, Colorado. | |
  Vernon Location of the Vernon CDP in the United States. | |
| Coordinates: 39°56′24″N 102°18′26″W / 39.9399528°N 102.3073501°W[1] | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Yuma County |
| Government | |
| • Type | unincorporated town |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.133 sq mi (2.934 km2) |
| • Land | 1.132 sq mi (2.933 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0002 sq mi (0.0006 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,881 ft (1,183 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 38 |
| • Density | 34/sq mi (13/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code[4] | 80755 |
| Area code | 970 |
| GNIS feature[2] | Vernon CDP |
Vernon is an unincorporated town, a post office, and the center of a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Yuma County, Colorado, United States. The Vernon post office has the ZIP Code 80755.[4] At the United States Census 2020, the population of the total Vernon CDP was 38; the town's specific population was not recorded.[3]
History[edit]
The Vernon Post Office has been in operation since 1892.[5] The community was named after a local minister with the name Vernon.[6] The Vernon CDP was demarcated in 2010 by the United States Census Bureau for its internal use.
Geography[edit]
The Vernon CDP has an area of 725 acres (2.934 km2), including 0.15 acres (0.0006 km2) of water.[1]
Demographics[edit]
The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Vernon CDP for the United States Census 2010.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 29 | — |
| 2020 | 38 | +31.0% |
| Source: United States Census Bureau | ||
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ a b c "U.S. Board on Geographic Names: Domestic Names". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ a b United States Census Bureau. "Vernon CDP, Colorado". Retrieved April 11, 2023.
- ^ a b "Look Up a ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
- ^ Dawson, John Frank. Place names in Colorado: why 700 communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin. Denver, CO: The J. Frank Dawson Publishing Co. p. 50.
External links[edit]
Municipalities and communities of Yuma County, Colorado, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities |  | |
| Town | ||
| CDPs | ||
| Unincorporated community | ||
| Ghost towns | ||