Welcome to Vernon ...
The Town of Vernon is located in Tolland County<1>.
The location of Vernon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Vernon has a population of 29,384 people<3> (see below for details).
Vernon is 390 feet [119 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Vernon lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Vernon: (860)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Vernon had an population of 29,384 people. This is an increase of 0.7% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.71% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Vernon had a population of 29,179 people (or 19.11% of the total population of Tolland County). This makes Vernon the county's most populous community.
The population of Vernon represents 0.82% of the total population of Connecticut (which has 3,574,097 people), making it the state's 51st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 29,179 people, the population of Vernon increased 3.98% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 28,063 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Vernon.
Communities Also Named Vernon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Vernon - they are located in New York, Vermont 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.
- Springfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Hampden County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 152,646 people
- Hartford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
- Hartford is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 121,535 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <5>
- Hartford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - West Hartford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hartford
- West Hartford is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62,868 people
- East Hartford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hartford
- East Hartford is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 49,630 people
- Enfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Glastonbury
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glastonbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glastonbury
- Glastonbury is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,426 people
- Newington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Windsor
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Agawam
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agawam
- Agawam is located in Hampden County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,467 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.
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 State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Connecticut's counties, including Tolland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Vernon. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Vernon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |