Welcome to Vernon Hills ...
The village of Vernon Hills is located in Lake County<1>.
The pronunciation of Vernon Hills: VER-nuhn<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Vernon Hills has a population of 26,539 people<3> (see below for details).
Vernon Hills is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Vernon Hills lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Vernon Hills: 847 & 224<5>
The ZIP code for Vernon Hills: 60061<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Vernon Hills had an population of 26,539 people. This is an increase of 5.68% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 31.9% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Vernon Hills had a population of 25,113 people. This makes Vernon Hills the county's 8th most populous community.
The population of Vernon Hills represents 0.2% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 90th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 25,113 people, the population of Vernon Hills increased 24.82% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 20,120 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Vernon Hills.
Websites for Vernon Hills ...
Official Website: www.vernonhills.org/
Communities near Vernon Hills ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Vernon Hills.
- Waukegan
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukegan
- Waukegan is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 85,453 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waukegan <7>
- Arlington Heights
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington Heights
- Arlington Heights is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73,999 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington Heights <7>
- Evanston
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evanston
- Evanston is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,683 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evanston <7>
- Schaumburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schaumburg have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schaumburg
- Schaumburg is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schaumburg <7>
- Palatine
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palatine
- Palatine is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66,830 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palatine <7>
- Skokie
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skokie have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skokie
- Skokie is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62,404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Skokie <7>
- Des Plaines
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Des Plaines
- Des Plaines is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,179 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Des Plaines <7>
- Mount Prospect
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Prospect
- Mount Prospect is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Prospect <7>
- Hoffman Estates
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoffman Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoffman Estates
- Hoffman Estates is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 50,495 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoffman Estates <7>
- Glenview
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenview
- Glenview is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,823 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenview <7>
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 Hills. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Vernon Hills.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Vernon Hills. 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 Hills.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Vernon Hills. See our Newspapers Page for Vernon Hills.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Vernon Hills ...
Looking for more information about Vernon Hills? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Vernon Hills, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Vernon Hills.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Vernon Hills: www.vernonhills.org/
The official website for Lake County: www.co.lake.il.us
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Lake, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Vernon Hills. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Vernon Hills. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Vernon Hills - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 847 code has been Overlayed with the 224 area code. New phone numbers in the Vernon Hills area will be assigned with one of these codes: 847 or 224. As a result, placing a call in the Vernon Hills area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Vernon Hills). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Vernon Hills or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |