Town guide
Vernon
A township of 83 people in Beadle County, South Dakota
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What’s happening
Weather
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Outdoors in Vernon
Parks & trails →Conserved land26%5,912 of 22,953 acres
Trails2.5 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map
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Living in Vernon
Health in Vernon
Compared with South Dakota
≈Just like South Dakota
No difference on any of 26 measures is outside the margin of error.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Nothing stands out: Vernon tracks South Dakota closely.
Care nearby
Huron Regional Medical CenterHuron · 14.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
Horizon Health - HuronHuron · 13.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57384, 57379 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Vernon →
Natural hazards in Vernon
Moderate
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌵 Drought
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Vernon →
Climate in Vernon
Full climate →Vernon has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
29° / 10°Winter
57° / 33°Spring
83° / 59°Summer
60° / 36°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Vernon →
Libraries near Vernon
See all →Nearest: Huron Public LibraryHuron · 14.7 miles · 58 hrs a week
Where Vernon is
Explore map →Imported town boundary
South Dakota · SD · Beadle CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Vernon
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