Vernonburg, Georgia
Town
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°W / 31.96722; -81.12083
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyChatham
Area
[1]
 • Total0.41 sq mi (1.07 km2)
 • Land0.40 sq mi (1.04 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
[2]
7 ft (2 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total139
 • Density344.91/sq mi (133.11/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31419[3]
Area code912
FIPS code13-79164[4]
GNIS feature ID0333326[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 / 31.96722; -81.12056 (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

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
196065—
1970136109.2%
198017830.9%
199074−58.4%
200013886.5%
2010122−11.6%
202013913.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

As of the census[4] of 2010, there were 122 people, 59 households, and 47 families residing in the town. The population density was 310/sq mi (118/km2). There were 69 housing units at an average density of 173/sq mi (67/km2). 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.

References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vernonburg, Georgia
  3. ↑ "Vernonburg ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
  4. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ↑ "Vernonburg". GeorgiaGov. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
  6. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 241. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  7. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  8. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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