About Vernon
Vernon, UT is a tiny community located in western Utah with an estimated population of 296.
Vernon holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 8.06 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 37 residents per square mile.
📰 Vernon News Today
- FIRE START: Stookey Fire burns near Vernon; evacuations in place ABC4 Utah · Jul 10
- ‘How could God take almost an entire family?’: Funeral honors 5 family members killed in Utah flash flood The Salt Lake Tribune · Jul 29
- Donations pour in for woman who lost five family members in southern Utah flash flood KSL.com · Jul 20
- Communities moved to 'READY' status as Stookey Fire grows to 10,000 acres FOX 13 News Utah · Jul 10
- Air, ground crews attack Stookey Fire east of Vernon KUTV · Jul 10
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Vernon Unique
- One of 13 places in the US named Vernon — but the Utah one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in western Utah, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Utah — one of 334 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 20 miles.
🏫 Schools in Vernon
- Vernon School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateUtah
TypeTown
Population (2024)296
Rank in state#223 of 255
Land area8.06 sq mi
Density37/sq mi
Coordinates40.0956, -112.4458