Vernon Center, Minnesota
| Vernon Center, Minnesota | |
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| City | |
 Location of Vernon Center, Minnesota |
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| Coordinates: 43°57′44″N 94°10′6″W / 43.96222°N 94.16833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Blue Earth |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor - Council |
| • Mayor | Robert Peterson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.50 sq mi (1.29 km2) |
| • Land | 0.49 sq mi (1.27 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,030 ft (314 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 332 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 334 |
| • Density | 677.6/sq mi (261.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 56090 |
| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-66910 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0653640 |
Vernon Center is a city in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, along the Blue Earth River. The population was 332 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Mankato–North Mankato Metropolitan Statistical Area.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.50 square miles (1.29 km2), of which, 0.49 square miles (1.27 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
U.S. Route 169 serves as a main route in the community.
At the 2010 census, there were 332 people, 132 households and 90 families in the city. The population density was 677.6 inhabitants per square mile (261.6/km2). There were 142 housing units at an average density of 289.8 per square mile (111.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.8% White, 0.9% African American, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.
There were 132 households of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.1% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.8% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.11.
The median age was 34.4 years. 29.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 31.2% were from 25 to 44; 23.4% were from 45 to 64; and 11.1% were 65 years of age or older. The population were 46.7% male and 53.3% female.
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