Why visit Vernon
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 3 parks and trails, 2 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Vernon Center Green Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 14°F.
Weather in Vernon
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Vernon
Vernon (Oneida: Ska-nu-sunk, lit. 'place of the fox') is a village in Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 1,177 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Vernon (village), New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Vernon Center Green Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes2
Where to stay1
History
The Vernon Center Green Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. The Vernon Methodist Church was listed in 1998.
From the History section of Vernon (village), New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship4
Vernon Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Senior High School
School · 3.0 mi
5275 State Rt 31, Verona
Map of Vernon
21 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 14°F | 2.6 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 15°F | 2.3 in |
| Mar | 40°F | 23°F | 3.0 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 34°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 68°F | 46°F | 3.9 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 55°F | 4.5 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 60°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 58°F | 4.7 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 51°F | 3.5 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 41°F | 4.3 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 31°F | 3.6 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 21°F | 3.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Utica Oneida Co Ap Hcn (9 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
Oneida County has had 23 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2022-11-20: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Winter Storm)
- 2021-10-08: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Fred (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-12-19: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2017-07-12: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Griffiss International Airport (RME) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Oneida 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Clark Mills 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Clinton 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Rome 10 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Oriskany 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- New Hartford 13 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Morrisville 14 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Utica 16 mi east, about 25 min by car
- DeWitt 28 mi west, about 45 min by car
- Syracuse 31 mi west, about 49 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
- Vernon Methodist Church, Agreen54, CC BY-SA 4.0
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