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Vernon is a city in Wilbarger County.
It is the county seat.
The community was named for George Washington's home, Mount Vernon.
The latitude of Vernon is 34.154N. The longitude is -99.264W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 1,184 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 10,902.
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$28,194National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Vernon demographic reports
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9% of Vernon residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Vernon ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Vernon was $15,747, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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15% of Vernon residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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Median rent in Vernon, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $285. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $649.
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Libraries in Vernon include Carnegie City-County Library ... View libraries
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Wilbarger County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Vernon political report.
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The average commute time for Vernon workers is 11 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
A total of 2 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Vernon between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
This is a rate of 1.7 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.
Hotels in Vernon include Days Inn, Super 8.
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