Town guide
Vernon
A township of 31 people in Kidder County, North Dakota
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What’s happening
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Outdoors in Vernon
Parks & trails →Conserved land53%12,156 of 22,894 acres
Trails41 mi1.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map
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Living in Vernon
Health in Vernon
Compared with North Dakota
2better than ND·8worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Jamestown Regional Medical CenterJamestown · 45.7 mi · ER · rural critical access
Bismarck North Health CenterBismarck · 49.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 58428, 58482 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Vernon →
Natural hazards in Vernon
High
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Vernon →
Climate in Vernon
Full climate →Vernon has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 0°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
22° / 3°Winter
52° / 29°Spring
79° / 55°Summer
55° / 32°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Vernon →
Libraries near Vernon
See all →Nearest: Kidder County Public LibrarySteele · 10.5 miles · 34 hrs a week
Where Vernon is
Explore map →Imported town boundary
North Dakota · ND · Kidder CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Vernon
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