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Why visit Vernon
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails and 2 places to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 33°F.
Weather in Vernon
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Vernon
Vernon is a city in Lamar County, Alabama, United States. The city is the county seat of Lamar County, and previously served as the seat of its two predecessors, Jones County (not to be confused with Covington County), which briefly existed in 1867, and for Sanford County from 1868 until it was renamed Lamar in 1877. It incorporated in 1870. As of the 2020 census, Vernon had a population of 1,921.
From the Wikipedia article Vernon, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes2
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 0.5 mi
44345 Pond Street
Mo-Th 05:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-24:00; Su 05:00-23:00
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping1
History
The city of Vernon was originally known as Swayne Courthouse; it was named for the head of the Freedman's Bureau, General Wager Swayne, who served in the Chattahoochee District of the state. Many of the records of this time were lost, when the courthouse burned in 1866. The name of the town was changed in 1868 to Vernon after Edmund Vernon.
Both before and after the Civil war, the economy of Vernon was based on timber, agriculture, and milling. After the Civil War, the plantations were sold off to timber interests, which eliminated many jobs. Since the end of Reconstruction, Vernon has experienced waves of manufacturing with textile factories being introduced in the early 20th century. All of these textile factories no longer exist. Some manufacturers remain, such as Marathon, an international manufacturer of trash compactors.
From the History section of Vernon, Alabama on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Vernon - Mary Wallace Cobb Memorial Library
Library
110 First Avenue West, Vernon
Map of Vernon
15 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55°F | 33°F | 5.3 in | 0.3 in |
| Feb | 59°F | 37°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 44°F | 5.6 in | 0.2 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 50°F | 5.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 83°F | 60°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 68°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 71°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 70°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 63°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 77°F | 51°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 42°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 57°F | 36°F | 6.0 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Vernon (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Lamar County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2020-09-14: Hurricane Sally (Hurricane)
- 2020-05-21: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-04-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Columbus Air Force Base (CBM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Fayette 17 mi east, about 27 min by car
- Winfield 22 mi northeast, about 36 min by car
- Columbus 24 mi southwest, about 39 min by car
- New Hope 25 mi southwest, about 40 min by car
- Amory 26 mi northwest, about 42 min by car
- Aberdeen 26 mi west, about 41 min by car
- Brilliant 27 mi northeast, about 44 min by car
- Hamilton 28 mi north, about 44 min by car
- West Point 33 mi west, about 53 min by car
- Gordo 33 mi south, about 52 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- LamarCoALCourthouse, Myself - Nathon Morris, Public domain
- AL17 North at AL18 Signs - Vernon (48083143886), formulanone from Huntsville, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
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