Vernon is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Apache County, Arizona, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 122.[3] Vernon is 19 miles (31 km) east of Show Low. Vernon has a post office with ZIP code 85940.[4]

Vernon was settled by B.H. Wilhelm Jr, who named it in 1894 for William Tecumseh Vernon. It was important at first as a sawmill town, but as activity diminished, people moved away. It had been a Mormon ward, but they disbanded it in 1954, when the sawmill business finally moved to the vicinity of Lakeside.

It is east of Show Low.[5]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020126—
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

During recent years Vernon has grown little. Some ranches have been active since 1870.

Education

Its local school district is the Vernon Elementary School District.

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vernon, Arizona
  3. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Vernon CDP, Arizona". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 1, 2013.
  4. ^ ZIP Code Lookup
  5. ^ Singleton, Laura (September 25, 2020). "Vernon Elem superintendent resigns unexpectedly". White Mountain Independent. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vernon,_Arizona
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