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Vernon
Washington County, Florida
ZipCodes
32462
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Chamber of Commerce.
Here is a history page for Washington County.
Vernon, the geographical center of the county derives is named for George Washington's Virginia home, Mt. Vernon. The pioneer town was also the site of a major Indian settlement.
The county courthouse was located in Vernon during the early part of this century until a railroad town in northeastern Washington County, Chipley, became the new and present county seat in 1927. (Excerpt from the above history page. See the link above for more extensive history information)
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