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

• New York public safety official arrested for allegedly helping son flee shooting in city: police ABC7 Los Angeles · Oct 8
• Three Arrested Following Traffic Stop in Mount Vernon; Cocaine, Fraudulent Documents, and U.S. Treasury Check Seized New York State Police (.gov) · Aug 7
• 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
• More than 3 weeks later, tree that fell on Mount Vernon, N.Y. family's home still not removed CBS News · Jul 28

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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 · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Vernon

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

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🏫 Schools in Vernon

• W A WETTEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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

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