Vernon, Winston County, Mississippi

Vernon
Unincorporated community
Vernon
Vernon's position in Mississippi.
Coordinates: 32°59′08″N 88°55′53″W / 32.98556°N 88.93139°W / 32.98556; -88.93139Coordinates: 32°59′08″N 88°55′53″W / 32.98556°N 88.93139°W / 32.98556; -88.93139
Country  United States
State  Mississippi
County Winston
Elevation 156 m (512 ft)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID 679207
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vernon, Winston County, Mississippi

Vernon is an unincorporated community in Winston County, Mississippi, United States.[1] On April 27, 2011, a tornado hit 5 miles (8 km) southeast of Vernon as part of the 2011 Super Outbreak, damaging between 10 and 20 homes, knocking down numerous trees that blocked roads, and injuring seven people.[2]

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