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Vernon
New Yorkvillage
Vernon
Total population
1,238
Median home value
$184,300
Bachelor's+
Median income
$63,988
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Vernon is a town in Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 5,408 at the 2010 census.
Read more on WikipediaHistory & geography
History
The first European settler was Josiah Bushnell, from Berkshire County, Massachusetts, who came in 1794. In 1920, the population of the Town of Vernon was 4,522.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 38.1 square miles (98.7 km2), all land. Skanandoa Creek ("hemlock", or "stream of hemlocks"), was named after the famous Skenandoa. It flows through the eastern section of town. The western town line is the border of Madison County and is formed by the Oneida Creek.
Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Vernon, NY from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves6,067
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves5,739
- Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves5,441
- American GoldfinchSpinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves5,198
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves4,902
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves4,634
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves4,595
- European StarlingSturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves4,317
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 2.5 — 2026-04-266 km SE of Lowville, New York
- M 3.3 — 2024-06-2914 km W of Ellisburg, New York
- M 3.6 — 2023-04-23New York
- M 2.6 — 2023-04-141 km W of Adams Center, New York
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in New York
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Vernon
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library