Welcome to Vernal ...
Vernal is located in Montrose County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Vernal, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
Vernal is 6,110 feet [1,862 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Vernal is about 1¼ mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Vernal lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Vernal: (970)
Communities Also Named Vernal ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Vernal - they are located in Illinois, Mississippi (2), New York and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Vernal.
Communities near Vernal ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Vernal.
- Montrose
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montrose have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
- Montrose is located in Montrose County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,902 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montrose <5>
- Olathe
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olathe have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olathe
- Olathe is located in Montrose County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,824 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olathe <5>
- Ridgway
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgway
- Ridgway is located in Ouray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,039 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgway <5>
- Colona
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colona
- Colona is located in Ouray County
- Eldredge
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldredge
- Eldredge is located in Ouray County
- Loghill Village
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loghill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loghill Village
- Loghill Village is located in Ouray County
- Cimarron
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cimarron have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cimarron
- Cimarron is located in Montrose County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cimarron <5>
- Dallas
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas
- Dallas is located in Ouray County
- Maher
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maher
- Maher is located in Montrose County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maher <5>
- Crawford
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
- Crawford is located in Delta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 429 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crawford <5>
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 Vernal. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Vernal.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Vernal. 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 Vernal.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Vernal. See our Newspapers Page for Vernal.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Vernal ...
Looking for more information about Vernal? 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 Vernal, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Vernal.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Vernal. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Montrose County: www.co.montrose.co.us/
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Montrose, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Vernal - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |