Missouri

Vernon

19,707
2020 population
1860
first census record
17
census records

About Vernon

Vernon, Missouri, first appears in the United States federal census in 1860, when it recorded a population of 4,850. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 19,707.

Its recorded population peaked at 31,619 in 1900, and has since declined by roughly 38 percent.

On the ground today, 5 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Battle of Dry Wood Creek, Dry Wood Creek, Skirmish at Barnesville (Grand River), Missouri, and 8 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202019,707
201021,159
200020,454
199019,041
198019,806
197019,065
196020,540
195022,685
194025,586
193025,031
192026,069
191028,827
190031,619
189031,505
188019,369
187011,247
18604,850
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Vernon

Military engagements that took place in Vernon, Missouri.

Battle of Dry Wood Creek
1861
Dry Wood Creek
1861
Skirmish at Barnesville (Grand River), Missouri
1862
Fort Scott Road Skirmish (Vernon County)
1863
Battle of the Marmaton River
1864

Historic places in Vernon

National Register of Historic Places listings in Vernon, Missouri.

Vernon County Courthouse
Nevada
Prairie View Stock Farm
Rich Hill
Infirmary Building, Missouri State Hospital Number 3
Nevada
Carrington Osage Village Site
Nevada
Vernon County Jail, Sheriff's House and Office
Nevada
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Frequently asked about Vernon

When does Vernon first appear in the US census?
Vernon, Missouri first appears in the federal census in 1860, with a recorded population of 4,850.
What is the population of Vernon?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Vernon had a recorded population of 19,707.
When did Vernon's population peak?
Vernon's recorded population peaked at 31,619 in 1900.
Were any battles fought in Vernon?
5 documented military engagements took place in Vernon, including Battle of Dry Wood Creek, Dry Wood Creek, Skirmish at Barnesville (Grand River), Missouri.
How many historic places are in Vernon?
8 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Vernon, Missouri.
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