Vernon, New York

About Vernon

Vernon is a small town in northern New York with an estimated population of 1,158.

Vernon holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.95 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,219 residents per square mile.

📰 Vernon News Today

• Leon Adams Obituary (1936 - 2026) - Vernon, NY - WKTV Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Second Suspect In August 2025 Mount Vernon Gunpoint Robbery Located In Poconos, Arrested, And Charged Department of Justice (.gov) · Aug 18
• Mount Vernon police shooting: Barricaded suspect shot by officers in Westchester, NY ABC7 New York · Jul 31
• Mount Vernon building collapse: Construction site crashes onto street crushes cars FOX 5 New York · Jul 30
• New York public safety official arrested for allegedly helping son flee shooting in city: police ABC7 Los Angeles · Aug 5

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Vernon Unique

• One of 13 places in the US named Vernon — but the New York one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northern New York, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of New York — one of 1,293 recognized communities statewide.

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 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Vernon

• Nothing Fancy Café (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Vernon

• Maple Park reviews ★
• Vernon Park reviews ★
• W A Wettel Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Vernon

• W A WETTEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Vernon

🏘️ Nearby Communities