Why visit Vernon
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 16 parks and trails, 17 places to eat and 3 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Haseltine Cobblestone House, Edgewood Golf Course and Big Bend Village Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 12°F, and about 37 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Vernon
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About Vernon
Vernon is a village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 7,474 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Vernon, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
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Haseltine Cobblestone House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in Wisconsin, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
Phantom Glen Park
Park · 3.9 mi
Phantom Glen Park is located at the end of Andrews Street along Phantom Lake. This small, quaint park consists of an open shelter with...
Minor Park
Park · 4.4 mi
Minor Park is located along Highway LO just east of Highway I. Two softball diamonds and a wooded picnic area with a small open shelter...
Washington Avenue Park
Park · 3.4 mi
Washington Avenue Park is located in the block bordered by Park avenue to the North, Washington Avenue to the South, Franklin Street to...
4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes17
David Alan Alan's
Restaurant · Barbecue · 3.7 mi
325 Bayview Road, Mukwonago
Mo-Th 11:00-24:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-25:00, Su 11:00-24:00
Blue Heron Supper Club
Diner · American · 3.2 mi
W229S8300 Big Bend Drive, Big Bend
Caffeinated Cafe
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 3.7 mi
1146 North Rochester Street, Mukwonago
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 3.4 mi
920 Greenwald Court, Mukwonago
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
5 more on the map.
Where to stay3
History
Originally Vernon was part of Muskego. March 8, 1839 the State Legislature incorporated the Town of Vernon. On June 4, 2020, the former Town of Vernon incorporated as a village to keep compliant with State Statutes.
From the History section of Vernon, Wisconsin on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship3
Reformed Presbyterian Church of Vernon
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
United Unitarian and Universalist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Hillside Community Church
Church · Lutheran · 4.5 mi
S93 County Highway NN, Mukwonago
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries23
Healthcare1
Prohealth Waukesha Memorial Hospital - Mukwonago Campus
Hospital · 3.1 mi
240 Maple Avenue, Mukwonago
Map of Vernon
70 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28°F | 12°F | 1.6 in | 10.4 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 15°F | 1.7 in | 10.1 in |
| Mar | 43°F | 24°F | 1.9 in | 4.6 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 35°F | 3.6 in | 1.1 in |
| May | 67°F | 46°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 56°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 60°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 59°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 51°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 40°F | 2.9 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 45°F | 28°F | 2.1 in | 1.8 in |
| Dec | 33°F | 18°F | 1.7 in | 8.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Waukesha Wwtp (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.
Getting there and nearby towns
Waukesha County Airport (UES) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Mukwonago 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Big Bend 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Tichigan 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Muskego 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- North Prairie 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Waukesha 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- New Berlin 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- East Troy 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Rochester 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Eagle 10 mi west, about 16 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
- 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 (1), Awkwafaba, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Reformed Presbyterian Church of Vernon (WI) - Front & Side, Vintagepix, CC BY-SA 3.0
- United Unitarian and Universalist Church Mukwonago, Jeff the quiet, CC0
- The Haseltine Cobblestone HouseImage, Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0
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