Vernonburg, Georgia
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Vernonburg, Georgia | |
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| Location in Chatham County and the state of Georgia Location in Chatham County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 31°58′2″N 81°7′15″W / 31.96722°N 81.12083°WCoordinates: 31°58′2″N 81°7′15″W / 31.96722°N 81.12083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Chatham |
| Area | |
| • Total | Template:Infobox settlement/areadisp |
| • Land | Template:Infobox settlement/areadisp |
| • Water | Template:Infobox settlement/areadisp |
| Elevation | Template:Infobox settlement/lengthdisp |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 139 |
| • Density | Template:Infobox settlement/densdisp |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 31419[3] |
| Area code(s) | 912 |
| FIPS code | 13-79164[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0333326[2] |
Vernonburg is a town in Chatham County, Georgia, United States, about 10 miles south of downtown Savannah. It is located at a sharp curve along the Vernon River, a tidal creek. The population was 139 at the 2020 census.
Vernonburg is part of the Savannah metropolitan statistical area.
History
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Vernonburg in 1866.[5] The community was named after James Vernon, who is credited with bringing the Salzburger emigrants to Georgia.[6]
Geography
Vernonburg is located at 31°58′2″N 81°7′14″W / 31.96722°N 81.12056°W (31.967361, -81.12073).[7]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.4 square mile (1.0 km2), of which 0.4 square mile (0.9 km2) is land and 2.70% is water. Vernonburg consists mainly of a small stretch of riverfront properties along a section of the Vernon River.
Demographics
As of the census[4] of 2010, there were 122 people, 59 households, and 47 families residing in the town. The population density was Template:Pop density. There were 69 housing units at an average density of Template:Pop density. The racial makeup of the town was 98.4% White, and 1.6% Asian.
There were 52 households, out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.2% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.2% were non-families. 19.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.67.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 21.3% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 16.4% from 25 to 44, 33.6% from 45 to 64, and 24.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 51.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $74,375, and the median income for a family was $158,125. Males had a median income of $161,667 versus $150,313 for females. The per capita income for the town was $91,121. 4.6% of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.
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Vernonburg Historic District
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Vernonburg Historic District
References
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Template:GNIS
- ↑ "Vernonburg ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ "Vernonburg". GeorgiaGov. Archived from the original on May 11, 2012. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
- ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 241. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.