North Vernon, Indiana facts for kids
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North Vernon, Indiana
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Location of North Vernon in Jennings County, Indiana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jennings |
| Townships | Center, Vernon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.68 sq mi (19.90 km2) |
| • Land | 7.67 sq mi (19.88 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) 0.15% |
| Elevation | 719 ft (219 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 6,608 |
| • Density | 861.09/sq mi (332.46/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
47265
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| Area code(s) | 812 |
| FIPS code | 18-55116 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0440310 |
North Vernon is a city in Jennings County, Indiana, United States. The population was 6,608 as of the 2020 census.
History
North Vernon was originally called Tripton, sometimes referred to as “The Gem of the Midwest” and under the latter name was platted in 1854.
Annadale, North Vernon Downtown Historic District, State Street Historic District, and Walnut Street Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, North Vernon has a total area of 6.63 square miles (17.17 km2), of which 6.62 square miles (17.15 km2) (or 99.85%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) (or 0.15%) is water.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and typically cold mid-west winters.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 778 | — | |
| 1870 | 1,758 | 126.0% | |
| 1880 | 1,842 | 4.8% | |
| 1890 | 2,012 | 9.2% | |
| 1900 | 2,823 | 40.3% | |
| 1910 | 2,915 | 3.3% | |
| 1920 | 3,084 | 5.8% | |
| 1930 | 2,989 | −3.1% | |
| 1940 | 3,112 | 4.1% | |
| 1950 | 3,488 | 12.1% | |
| 1960 | 4,307 | 23.5% | |
| 1970 | 4,582 | 6.4% | |
| 1980 | 5,768 | 25.9% | |
| 1990 | 5,311 | −7.9% | |
| 2000 | 6,515 | 22.7% | |
| 2010 | 6,728 | 3.3% | |
| 2020 | 6,608 | −1.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 6,728 people, 2,656 households, and 1,667 families living in the city. The population density was 1,016.3 inhabitants per square mile (392.4/km2). There were 2,948 housing units at an average density of 445.3 per square mile (171.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.0% White, 1.5% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 1.2% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.4% of the population.
There were 2,656 households, of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.9% were married couples living together, 17.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.2% were non-families. 31.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.01.
The median age in the city was 35.6 years. 26.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.3% were from 25 to 44; 23.4% were from 45 to 64; and 14.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.8% male and 52.2% female.
Education
The town has a lending library, the Jennings County Public Library.
Notable people
- Royce Campbell jazz guitarist and member of the Henry Mancini orchestra
- Scott Earl baseball player
- Albert Gumble, composer, songwriter, and pianist
- Pat O'Connor, racing driver
- Jared Thomas, racing driver
See also
In Spanish: North Vernon (Indiana) para niños
