Vernon County, Missouri
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Vernon County is located in the western region of the U.S. state of Missouri, on the border with Kansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 19,707.[1] Its county seat is Nevada.[2] The county was organized on February 27, 1855, considerably later than counties in the eastern part of the state.[3] It was named for Colonel Miles Vernon (1786–1867), a state senator and veteran of the Battle of New Orleans.[4] This area was part of the large historic territory of the Osage Nation of Native Americans.
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Vernon County | |
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Coordinates: 37°51′N 94°20′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Missouri |
Founded | February 27, 1855 |
Named for | Colonel Miles Vernon, state senator, and veteran of the Battle of New Orleans |
Seat | Nevada |
Largest city | Nevada |
Area | |
• Total | 837 sq mi (2,170 km2) |
• Land | 826 sq mi (2,140 km2) |
• Water | 10 sq mi (30 km2) 1.2% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 19,707 |
• Density | 24/sq mi (9.1/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 4th |
Website | www |
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