Vernon, Connecticut

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Vernon, Connecticut
settlement_type = Town
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motto = The Crossroads for Opportunity


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image_caption = The Tower on Fox Hill in Henry Park


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subdivision_type = NECTA
subdivision_name = Hartford
subdivision_type1 = Region
subdivision_name1 = Capitol Region
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government_type = Mayor-council
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Jason L. McCoy (R)
established_title = Incorporated
established_date = 1808
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area_total_sq_mi = 18.1
area_total_km2 = 46.9
area_land_sq_mi = 17.7
area_land_km2 = 45.8
area_water_sq_mi = 0.4
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population_as_of = 2005
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population_total = 29491
population_footnotes = [ [http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/files/SUB-EST2005_9.csv U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates] ]
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population_density_km2 = 643
population_density_sq_mi = 1666
timezone = EST
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latd = 41 |latm = 50 |lats = 13 |latNS = N
longd = 72 |longm = 27 |longs = 38 |longEW = W
elevation_m = 119
elevation_ft = 390
website = [http://www.munic.state.ct.us/VERNON/ Vernon]
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 06066
area_code = 860
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blank_info = 09-78250
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Vernon is a town in Tolland County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 28,063 at the 2000 census.

Vernon was incorporated in October, 1808, from Bolton. Vernon contains the borough of Rockville, incorporated in January, 1889. The town of Vernon and city of Rockville consolidated as a town on July 1, 1965. It also contains the smaller villages of Talcottville and Dobsonville.

The town is the birthplace of former professional football player and four time Super Bowl champion Bill Romanowski. Former Virginia Governor Mark Warner was raised there. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame singer Gene Pitney also grew up in the town, from which he obtained his stage name: "The Rockville Rocket." Charles Ethan Porter (c. 1847-1923), an African American still life painter, moved to the Rockville neighborhood as a child.

Vernon is home to Rockville High School and the New England Civil War Museum.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 18.1 square miles (46.8 km²), of which, 17.7 square miles (45.9 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.9 km²) of it (1.88%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 28,063 people, 12,269 households, and 7,275 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,582.8 people per square mile (611.1/km²). There were 12,867 housing units at an average density of 725.7/sq mi (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.

There were 12,269 households out of which 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.3% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.7% were non-families. 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the town the population was spread out with 22.1% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 91.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $47,816, and the median income for a family was $59,599. Males had a median income of $43,620 versus $31,515 for females. The per capita income for the town was $25,150. About 4.1% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.9% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Elementary Schools

*Lake Street School
*Maple Street School
*Northeast School
*Center Road School
*Skinner Road School

Middle and Secondary Schools

*Vernon Center Middle School
*Rockville High School

References

External links

* [http://www.munic.state.ct.us/VERNON/ Vernon, Connecticut] — official website
* [http://www.enjoycentralct.com/index.cfm Central Regional Tourism District]