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Vernon, Colorado
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Location of the Vernon CDP in Yuma County, Colorado.
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 Vernon, Colorado
Location in the United States
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| 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
(2020)
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| • Total | 38 |
| • Density | 33.5/sq mi (12.95/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code |
80755
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| Area code(s) | 970 |
| GNIS feature | 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. At the United States Census 2020, the population of the total Vernon CDP was 38; the town's specific population was not recorded.
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History
The Vernon Post Office has been in operation since 1892. The community was named after a local minister with the name Vernon. The Vernon CDP was demarcated in 2010 by the United States Census Bureau for its internal use.
Geography
The Vernon CDP has an area of 725 acres (2.934 km2), including 0.15 acres (0.0006 km2) of water.
Demographics
The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Vernon CDP for the United States Census 2010.
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 2010 | 29 | — |
| 2020 | 38 | +31.0% |
| Source: United States Census Bureau | ||
See also
In Spanish: Vernon (Colorado) para niños
