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1886
Street in Vernonlabel QS:Len,"Street in Vernon", 1886
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About Vernon
Town in Indiana, United StatesVernon is a town within Vernon Township and the county seat of Jennings County, Indiana, United States. With a population of just 236 in the 2020 census, it is the smallest county seat by population in the state of Indiana, lying just south of the much larger North Vernon. It sits on a peninsula as it is nearly surrounded by the Muscatatuck River. Vernon is the only Indiana town with an elected mayor and an elected town marshal. As of 2025, Bradley Bender is the mayor and Britt Burgmeier is the marshal. The Vernon Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places and is the site of many firsts in the state. The first area set aside for use as a public playground in Indiana, T…
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Work & commute in Vernon
Full picture →Most working residents leave Vernon for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are North Vernon (23%), Columbus (15%) and Seymour (7%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
Health in Vernon
Health Grade C−
Healthier than 15% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Indiana
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Vernon
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Vernon
Full climate →Vernon has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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