Vernon Center, New Jersey
Vernon Center is a community of 1,503 people in Sussex County, New Jersey.
Why visit Vernon Center
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 19 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mountain Creek, National Winter Activity Center, Hinchman-Rickey Farm and Mountain Creek Waterpark.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 18°F.
Weather in Vernon Center
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Vernon Center
Vernon Center is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located in Vernon Township, in Sussex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 census, Vernon Center had a population of 1,743.
From the Wikipedia article Vernon Center, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Museums and landmarks8
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Hinchman-Rickey Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic district in Sussex County, New Jersey
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes19
China Star
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.1 mi
287 McAfee - Vernon Road, Vernon Township
The Crystal Cafe
Diner · American · 1.2 mi
4 Church Street, Vernon Township
7 more on the map.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping11
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Wallkill Valley Regional High School
School · 5.1 mi
10 Grumm Road, Hardyston Township
Healthcare1
Map of Vernon Center
72 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 18°F | 2.6 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 20°F | 2.2 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 27°F | 3.2 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 37°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 71°F | 47°F | 3.7 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 56°F | 3.7 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 61°F | 4.1 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 60°F | 3.9 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 51°F | 3.8 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 40°F | 4.2 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 31°F | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 24°F | 3.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Sussex Ap (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Sussex County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-04-28: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2020-12-11: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Essex County Airport (CDW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 25 miles away.
- Highland Lakes 2 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Hamburg 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Sussex 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Upper Greenwood Lake 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Franklin 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Ogdensburg 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Hewitt 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Newfoundland 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Oak Ridge 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Ringwood 13 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Hinchman-Rickey Farmhouse, Vernon Township, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Appalachian, NHRHS2010, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Action Park (2999332709), Joe Shlabotnik from Forest Hills, Queens, USA, CC BY 2.0
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