Vernon Valley, New Jersey
Vernon Valley is a community of 1,532 people in Sussex County, New Jersey.
Why visit Vernon Valley
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Erickson Lakeside Cabin and Evans-Waters Cottage.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 18°F.
Weather in Vernon Valley
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Vernon Valley
Vernon Valley 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 Valley had a population of 1,491.
From the Wikipedia article Vernon Valley, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks6
Erickson Lakeside Cabin
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in Sussex County, New Jersey
Evans-Waters Cottage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in Sussex County, New Jersey
Hinchman-Rickey Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic district in Sussex County, New Jersey
Meadowburn Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic farmstead in Sussex County, New Jersey
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes1
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship1
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Map of Vernon Valley
24 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 (8 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
Orange County Airport (MGJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.
- Highland Lakes 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Upper Greenwood Lake 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Sussex 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Hamburg 8 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Hewitt 10 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Franklin 11 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Ogdensburg 13 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Middletown 14 mi north, about 23 min by car
- Ringwood 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Oak Ridge 15 mi south, about 24 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
- EVANS-WATER COTTAGE LAKE WALLKILL, SUSSEX COUNTY NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Meadowburn Farm, Vernon Township, NJ, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Erickson Lakeside Cabin, ArchitectureResearchTeam, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hinchman-Rickey Farmhouse, Vernon Township, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
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