Vernon, Michigan

Vernon, Michigan
Village
Village of Vernon
Location within Shiawassee County
Vernon Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 42°56′21″N84°01′59″W / 42.93917°N 84.03306°W / 42.93917; -84.03306 [1]
Country	United States
State	Michigan
County	Shiawassee
Township	Vernon
Platted	1850
Incorporated	1871
Government
• Type	Village council
• President	Kristin Van Dusen
•  Pro tempore	Robert Mac Neill
Area [2]
• Total	1.02 sq mi (2.64 km2)
• Land	1.00 sq mi (2.58 km2)
• Water	0.03 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation [1]	781 ft (238 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	738
• Density	740.96/sq mi (286.13/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)	48476
Area code	989
FIPS code	26-82020 [3]
GNIS feature ID	2400062 [1]
Website	Official website

Vernon is a village in Shiawassee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 783 at the 2010 census. The village is located within Vernon Township. ^[4]

History

A post office has been in operation in Vernon since 1842. ^[5] Vernon was platted in 1850, and took its name from Vernon Township. ^[6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.71 square miles (1.84 km²), of which 0.69 square miles (1.79 km²) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km²) is water. ^[7]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1880	554		—
1890	585		5.6%
1900	536		−8.4%
1910	435		−18.8%
1920	417		−4.1%
1930	496		18.9%
1940	507		2.2%
1950	678		33.7%
1960	754		11.2%
1970	818		8.5%
1980	1,008		23.2%
1990	913		−9.4%
2000	847		−7.2%
2010	783		−7.6%
2020	738		−5.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]

2010 census

As of the census ^[9] of 2010, there were 783 people, 292 households, and 223 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,134.8 inhabitants per square mile (438.1/km²). There were 317 housing units at an average density of 459.4 per square mile (177.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.3% White, 0.1% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 1.1% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.6% of the population.

There were 292 households, of which 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.6% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.6% were non-families. 20.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.07.

The median age in the village was 38.7 years. 27.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.5% were from 25 to 44; 27.7% were from 45 to 64; and 13.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[3] of 2000, there were 847 people, 308 households, and 248 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,180.0 inhabitants per square mile (455.6/km²). There were 315 housing units at an average density of 438.8 per square mile (169.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.87% White, 0.12% African American, 0.71% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.24% from other races, and 0.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.77% of the population.

There were 308 households, out of which 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.7% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.2% were non-families. 14.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $47,875, and the median income for a family was $50,795. Males had a median income of $40,417 versus $23,854 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,337. About 3.7% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.8% of those under age 18 and 2.4% of those age 65 or over.

Highways

• M-71

Notable people

• Willis Bouchey, actor who appeared in more than 100 films and TV shows.

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vernon, Michigan
2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "Michigan: 2010 Population and Housing Unit Counts 2010 Census of Population and Housing" (PDF). 2010 United States Census . United States Census Bureau. September 2012. p. 42 Michigan. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 19, 2012. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
5. "Shiawassee County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
6. "Ghost towns and post offices of Shiawassee County visited". The Argus-Press. October 2, 2000. p. 3. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
7. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 12, 2012. Retrieved November 25, 2012.
8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved November 25, 2012.