Welcome to Vernon ...
Vernon is located in Woodson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Vernon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
Vernon is 1,060 feet [323 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Vernon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Vernon: (620)
Communities Also Named Vernon ...
While we believe that this Vernon is located in Woodson County, we know of another 4 Kansas communities named Vernon. Those communities are located in the following counties: Allen, Cowley, Graham and Ness County.
Beyond Kansas, 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), Kentucky, 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.
- Iola
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iola have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iola
- Iola is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,264 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iola <4>
- Burlington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
- Burlington is located in Coffey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlington <4>
- Humboldt
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humboldt
- Humboldt is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,778 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humboldt <4>
- Yates Center
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yates Center have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Center
- Yates Center is located in Woodson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yates Center <4>
- Le Roy
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Roy
- Le Roy is located in Coffey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 539 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Le Roy <4>
- Gas
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gas
- Gas is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
- Colony
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Gridley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Buffalo
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
- Buffalo is located in Wilson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
- Westphalia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westphalia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westphalia
- Westphalia is located in Anderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
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 1887.
We also found Vernon in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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 Woodson County: www.woodsoncounty.net/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Woodson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Vernon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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/ |