Vernon, Illinois
Village · Population 100 · #1228 in Illinois
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About Vernon
Vernon is a tiny community in southern Illinois with an estimated population of 100.
Vernon holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.88 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 114 residents per square mile.
📰 Vernon News Today
- Vernon Bumgarner Obituary | Hughey Funeral Home | Mt. Vernon, IL Tribute Archive · Aug 18
- Woodlawn CUSD 209 confirms identity of teacher charged with grooming, possession of CSAM WPSD Local 6 · Aug 13
- Missing Mount Vernon, Illinois, man found Yahoo · Aug 17
- Woman charged with murder in fatal stabbing in Mount Vernon, Illinois KSDK · Jul 29
- Continental to Build Highly Automated Warehouse in Mount Vernon, Illinois, USA Continental AG · May 8
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What Makes Vernon Unique
- One of 13 places in the US named Vernon — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIllinois
TypeVillage
Population (2024)100
Rank in state#1228 of 1,294
Land area0.88 sq mi
Density114/sq mi
Coordinates38.8014, -89.0875