Vernon, Michigan

About Vernon

Set in the eastern part of Michigan, Vernon is a tiny community counting 716 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Vernon is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 716 residents per square mile.

📰 Vernon News Today

• Paul Vernon Shreve – Sault Ste. Marie, MI – March 17, 1967 ~ August 1, 2026 Upper Michigan's Source · Aug 7
• Family-owned hardware store in small Michigan town closing after nearly 90 years MLive.com · Jul 20
• Vernon Leroy Duff Obituary May 17, 2026 Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service · May 22
• Vernon Edward Brumm Obituary Apr 26, 2026 Farley Estes and Dowdle Funeral Directors · Apr 26
• Ruth Vernon Obituary - Grandville, MI Dignity Memorial · May 25

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Vernon Unique

• One of 13 places in the US named Vernon — but the Michigan one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in eastern Michigan, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Michigan — one of 745 recognized communities statewide.

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 6 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Vernon

• Crawford Memorial Park reviews ★
• Davis Roadside Park reviews ★
• East Shiatown Park reviews ★
• Sexton Memorial Park reviews ★
• West Shiatown Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Vernon

• Nellie Reed Elementary
• Shiawassee RESD College and Career Readiness Center

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Vernon

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