About Vernon
Vernon, CO is a small unincorporated community located in northeastern Colorado.
Officially, Vernon is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.13 square miles.
📰 Vernon News Today
- Walter Vernon Kirkwood III Obituary (1948 - 2026) - Aurora, CO Denver Gazette · Aug 15
- Co-Defendant In 'Horrific' Vernon Sex Trafficking Case Involving Young Girl Enters Plea Patch · Aug 17
- Vernon Howard Clark Colorado Springs Gazette · Jul 22
- Community Notification of Sexually Violent Predator: Vernon Eugene Stewart City of Colorado Springs (.gov) · Jun 26
- Patricia Vernon Obituary May 19, 2026 Brown's Cremation & Funeral Service · Jun 9
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What Makes Vernon Unique
- One of 13 places in the US named Vernon — but the Colorado one has a character all its own.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in northeastern Colorado, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 16 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateColorado
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area1.13 sq mi
Coordinates39.9395, -102.3069