Vernon, Connecticut
Encyclopedia
Vernon is a town
in Tolland County
, Connecticut
, United States
. The population was 29,179 at the 2010 census.
Vernon was incorporated in October, 1808, from Bolton
. Vernon contains the former city of Rockville
, incorporated in January, 1889. The town of Vernon and city of Rockville consolidated as a town on July 1, 1965. Vernon also contains the smaller villages of Talcottville
and Dobsonville.
The town is the birthplace of former professional football
player and four time Super Bowl
champion Bill Romanowski
. Former Governor of Virginia
and now Senator
Mark Warner
was raised there. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
singer Gene Pitney
also grew up in the town, from which he obtained his stage name: "The Rockville Rocket." Charles Ethan Porter
(c. 1847-1923), an African American still life painter, moved to the Rockville neighborhood as a child.
Vernon is home to Rockville High School
and the New England Civil War Museum
.
, the town has a total area of 18.1 square miles (46.9 km²), of which, 17.7 square miles (45.8 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) of it (1.88%) is water.
As of the census
of 2000, there were 28,063 people, 12,269 households, and 7,275 families residing in the town. The population density
was 1,582.8 people per square mile (611.1/km²). There were 12,867 housing units at an average density of 725.7 per square mile (280.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 89.95% White, 3.99% African American, 0.24% Native American, 2.65% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.22% from other races
, and 1.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.58% of the population.
There were 12,269 households out of which 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.3% were married couples
living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.7% were non-families. 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the town the population was spread out with 22.1% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 91.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $47,816, and the median income for a family was $59,599. Males had a median income of $43,620 versus $31,515 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $25,150. About 4.1% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.9% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.
New England town
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in Tolland County
Tolland County, Connecticut
Tolland County is a county located in the northeastern part of Connecticut. As of 2010, the population was 152,691.Counties in Connecticut have no governmental function: all legal power is vested in the state, city, and town governments...
, Connecticut
Connecticut
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 29,179 at the 2010 census.
Vernon was incorporated in October, 1808, from Bolton
Bolton, Connecticut
Bolton is a town in Tolland County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 5,017 at the 2000 census. Bolton was incorporated in October 1720 and is governed by town meeting.-History:...
. Vernon contains the former city of Rockville
Rockville, Connecticut
Rockville is a census-designated place and a village of the town of Vernon in Tolland County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 7,708 at the 2000 census...
, incorporated in January, 1889. The town of Vernon and city of Rockville consolidated as a town on July 1, 1965. Vernon also contains the smaller villages of Talcottville
Talcottville Historic District
Talcottville Historic District is a historic district in the town of Vernon, Connecticut that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.It includes examples of Greek Revival and Italianate architecture, and a lenticular truss bridge....
and Dobsonville.
The town is the birthplace of former professional football
American football
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player and four time Super Bowl
Super Bowl
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champion Bill Romanowski
Bill Romanowski
William Thomas "Bill" Romanowski is a former American football player. He was born in Vernon, Connecticut. A linebacker, he graduated from Rockville High School in 1984, Boston College in 1988 , and then went on to a 16-year career in the NFL, playing for the San Francisco 49ers , Philadelphia...
. Former Governor of Virginia
Governor of Virginia
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and now Senator
United States Senate
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Mark Warner
Mark Warner
Mark Robert Warner is an American politician and businessman, currently serving in the United States Senate as the junior senator from the Commonwealth of Virginia. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Warner was the 69th governor of Virginia from 2002 to 2006 and is the honorary chairman of...
was raised there. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is a museum located on the shore of Lake Erie in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, United States. It is dedicated to archiving the history of some of the best-known and most influential artists, producers, engineers and others who have, in some major way,...
singer Gene Pitney
Gene Pitney
Eugene Francis Alan Pitney, known as Gene Pitney , was an American singer-songwriter, musician and sound engineer. Through the mid-1960s, he enjoyed success as a recording artist on both sides of the Atlantic and was among the group of early 1960s American acts who continued to enjoy hits after the...
also grew up in the town, from which he obtained his stage name: "The Rockville Rocket." Charles Ethan Porter
Charles Ethan Porter
Charles Ethan Porter , was an African American still life painter.Porter was born in or about 1847 in Hartford, Connecticut. His family moved to the nearby village of Rockville by the early 1850s...
(c. 1847-1923), an African American still life painter, moved to the Rockville neighborhood as a child.
Vernon is home to Rockville High School
Rockville High School (Connecticut)
Rockville High School is a public secondary school located in Vernon, Connecticut. The school also serves as a vocational agriculture school for the region. Passing grade at RHS is a 70%. RHS has 1,136 students in grades 9-12. The school's mottos include "Nihil Nisi Optimum" , and "We Are the...
and the New England Civil War Museum
New England Civil War Museum
The New England Civil War Museum was established in March 1994. It is housed in the Memorial Building, a former Grand Army of the Republic Hall in Rockville, Connecticut. Its collection includes prints, paintings, lithographs, photos, and original papers. The museum has a large collection of...
.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 18.1 square miles (46.9 km²), of which, 17.7 square miles (45.8 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) of it (1.88%) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population of Vernon |
|
| 2000 | 28,063 |
| 2010 | 29,179 |
As of the census
Census
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of 2000, there were 28,063 people, 12,269 households, and 7,275 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 1,582.8 people per square mile (611.1/km²). There were 12,867 housing units at an average density of 725.7 per square mile (280.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 89.95% White, 3.99% African American, 0.24% Native American, 2.65% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.22% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.58% of the population.
There were 12,269 households out of which 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.3% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.7% were non-families. 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the town the population was spread out with 22.1% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 91.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $47,816, and the median income for a family was $59,599. Males had a median income of $43,620 versus $31,515 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $25,150. About 4.1% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.9% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.
Elementary schools
- Lake Street School
- Maple Street School
- Northeast School
- Center Road School
- Skinner Road School
Middle and secondary schools
- Vernon Center Middle School
- Rockville High SchoolRockville High School (Connecticut)Rockville High School is a public secondary school located in Vernon, Connecticut. The school also serves as a vocational agriculture school for the region. Passing grade at RHS is a 70%. RHS has 1,136 students in grades 9-12. The school's mottos include "Nihil Nisi Optimum" , and "We Are the...
External links
- Vernon, Connecticut Official Website
- Vernon-Rockville, Connecticut Community Information
- Central Regional Tourism District