Welcome to North Vernon ...
The city of North Vernon is located in Jennings County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of North Vernon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1867.
A typical abbreviation for North Vernon: N. Vernon
From the Census Estimates for 2019, North Vernon has a population of 6,677 people<2> (see below for details).
North Vernon is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: North Vernon lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
North Vernon is located in the (812) area code.
The ZIP code for North Vernon: 47265<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, North Vernon had an population of 6,677 people. This is a decrease of 0.76% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.49% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, North Vernon had a population of 6,728 people (or 23.59% of the total population of Jennings County). This makes North Vernon the county's most populous community.
The population of North Vernon represents 0.1% of the total population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 92nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 6,728 people, the population of North Vernon increased 3.27% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 6,515 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for North Vernon.
Communities Also Named North Vernon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named North Vernon - it's located in Vermont.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for North Vernon.
Communities near North Vernon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near North Vernon.
- Seymour
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour
- Seymour is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,096 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seymour <5>
- Crothersville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crothersville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crothersville
- Crothersville is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,529 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crothersville <5>
- Westport
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
- Westport is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,416 people
- Elizabethtown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethtown
- Elizabethtown is located in Bartholomew County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 540 people
- Holton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holton
- Holton is located in Ripley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holton <5>
- Hartsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsville
- Hartsville is located in Bartholomew County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 404 people
- Dupont
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dupont have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupont
- Dupont is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dupont <5>
- Jonesville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
- Jonesville is located in Bartholomew County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <5>
- Millhousen
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millhousen
- Millhousen is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
- Grayford
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayford
- Grayford is located in Jennings County
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 North Vernon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for North Vernon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of North 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 North Vernon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around North Vernon. Our list includes 12 papers. See our Newspapers Page for North Vernon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for North Vernon ...
Looking for more information about North 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for North Vernon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for North Vernon.
Adding North Vernon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of North 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 North Vernon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the North Vernon post office opened in 1867.
We also found North Vernon in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for North Vernon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for North Vernon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Jennings, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for North Vernon. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around North Vernon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 city (such as North Vernon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether North Vernon or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |