About Vernon
Vernon is a tiny community in southeastern Indiana, home to 234 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Vernon holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.21 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,114 residents per square mile.
📰 Vernon News Today
- Officials identify missing Mt. Vernon boater as search continues on Ohio River WFIE | 14 News · Aug 18
- Ports of Indiana earns key designation for Mount Vernon ‘megamodal’ site Inside INdiana Business · Aug 18
- Douglas King Obituary (2026) - Chandler, IN - Schneider Funeral Home - Mt. Vernon Legacy obituary · Aug 18
- Jennings County High School senior killed in rollover crash WAVE News · Aug 16
- Authorities continue search for missing person on Ohio River WFIE | 14 News · Aug 15
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Vernon Unique
- One of 13 places in the US named Vernon — but the Indiana one has a character all its own.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.21 sq mi.
- Positioned in southeastern Indiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Vernon
- Indiana Spike and Rail — regional
- Jed and Dot's Pizza Shop — pizza
- Linda's Log Cabin Inn — burger
- Los Alamos Tex-Mex Restaurant
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Jennings County Historical Society · Museum
- Victorian Home · Museum
- Vinegar Mill · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Vernon
- Calli Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Commons Milkweed Butterfly Garden · Garden reviews ★
- Muscatatuck County Park reviews ★
- Nature Garden at Vernon Commons · Garden reviews ★
- The Commons reviews ★
- Vernon Gym and Ball Field reviews ★
- Vernon Open Space reviews ★
- Yard at Vernon Gym reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIndiana
TypeTown
Population (2024)234
Rank in state#492 of 566
Land area0.21 sq mi
Density1,114/sq mi
Coordinates38.9854, -85.6100