About Vernon
Vernon is a tiny community in northwestern Florida with an estimated population of 744.
Officially, Vernon is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.76 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 156 residents per square mile.
📰 Vernon News Today
- Schedule - Vernon Jackets (Vernon, FL) Football 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 7
- Vernon Laird Obituary - Rockledge, FL Dignity Memorial · Aug 8
- Schedule - Vernon Jackets (Vernon, FL) Softball 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 11
- Vernon Hargreaves Selected to 2026 UF Athletic Hall of Fame Class Florida Gators · Jun 2
- Florida’s back-to-school sales tax holiday begins as Vernon Carey’s foundation helps students shop for new school year WPLG Local 10 · Jul 20
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What Makes Vernon Unique
- One of 13 places in the US named Vernon — but the Florida one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northwestern Florida, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Florida — one of 956 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 14 miles.
🏫 Schools in Vernon
- VERNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- VERNON HIGH SCHOOL
- VERNON MIDDLE SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateFlorida
TypeCity
Population (2024)744
Rank in state#352 of 411
Land area4.76 sq mi
Density156/sq mi
Coordinates30.6122, -85.7002