Vernon is an unincorporated town, a post office, and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Yuma County, Colorado, United States. The Vernon post office has the ZIP Code 80755.[3] At the United States Census 2010, the population of the Vernon CDP was 29, while the population of the 80755 ZIP Code Tabulation Area was 163 including adjacent areas.[4]
Vernon, Colorado | |
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Census Designated Place | |
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[1] | |
| Country | |
| State | |
| 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 (2010) | |
| • Total | 29 |
| • Density | 26/sq mi (10/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code[3] | 80755 |
| Area code | 970 |
| GNIS feature[2] | Vernon CDP |
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 has an area of 725 acres (2.934 km2), including 0.15 acres (0.0006 km2) of water.[1]
The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Vernon CDP for the United States Census 2010.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 2010 | 29 | — |
| 2020 | — | |
| Source: United States Census Bureau | ||
Municipalities and communities of Yuma County, Colorado, United States | ||
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County seat: Wray | ||
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