Welcome to Vernon ...
Vernon is located in Monroe County<1>.
The location of Vernon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Vernon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
Vernon is 550 feet [168 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Vernon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Vernon (for example, toward Oneida (TN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Vernon is located in the (270) area code.
Communities Also Named Vernon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 49 communities that are also named Vernon - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, British Columbia, California (2), Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida (2), Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana (2), Iowa (2), Kansas (5), Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi (3), Nevada, New Jersey (2), New Mexico, New York, Ohio (3), Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Vernon.
Communities near Vernon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Vernon.
- Columbus Hill
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus Hill
- Columbus Hill is located in Jackson County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 36,071 people
- Livingston
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
- Livingston is located in Overton County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <4>
- Thompsons Store
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompsons Store have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsons Store
- Thompsons Store is located in Clay County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 3,180 people
- Tompkinsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tompkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tompkinsville
- Tompkinsville is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tompkinsville <4>
- Burkesville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkesville
- Burkesville is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,437 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burkesville <4>
- Celina
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celina
- Celina is located in Clay County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Celina <4>
- Gamaliel
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gamaliel
- Gamaliel is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 355 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gamaliel <4>
- Free Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Hill
- Free Hill is located in Clay County (TN)
- Hestand
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Meshack
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Vernon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Vernon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Vernon. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Vernon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Vernon. See our Newspapers Page for Vernon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Vernon ...
Looking for more information about Vernon? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Vernon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Vernon.
Adding Vernon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Vernon in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Vernon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Vernon post office opened in 1894.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Vernon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Vernon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Monroe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Vernon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |