Vernon, Alabama
Vernon is a city in Lamar County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 2,143. The city is the county seat of Lamar County.
Vernon, Alabama | |
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 Location in Lamar County and the state of Alabama | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Lamar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.9 sq mi (15.3 km2) |
| • Land | 5.9 sq mi (15.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 295 ft (90 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,143 |
| • Density | 363.2/sq mi (140.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 35592 |
| Area code(s) | 205 |
| FIPS code | 01-78480 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0153839 |
Notable residents
- Dan Penn, songwriter, born in Vernon.
- Mitch Lucas, Christian evangelist/missionary, raised in Vernon.
- Troy Hankins, successful Alaskan businessman and entrepreneur born and raised in Vernon.
- Terry Moore, born in Vernon, major league baseball player[1]
- Guy Morton, born in Vernon, major league baseball player[2]
- Reuben Houston "Rube" Burrow—The most wanted outlaw of the late 1880s, he committed a series of train robberies along with his younger brother James Buchanan "Jim" Burrow.
References
- Reichler, Joseph L., ed. (1979) [1969]. The Baseball Encyclopedia (4th ed.). New York: Macmillan Publishing. ISBN 0-02-578970-8.
- Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved October 22, 2006.
Municipalities and communities of Lamar County, Alabama, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Alabama highlighting Lamar County | |
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| Unincorporated communities |
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