Vernon California Map

About Vernon, California

Vernon is a locality in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 331. The population density is 28.8 people per km². Vernon is located at 34.0039°N, 118.2301°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 90058.

Vernon, a place of hard edges and honest work, sprawls across a flat expanse where the Los Angeles River, a concrete channeled artery, flows with a determined, if somewhat subdued, spirit. It lies 1.6 miles north of Huntington Park, CA (from Huntington Park, CA: bearing 349°T), and is situated 3.4 miles south-south-east of Los Angeles. The air here often carries the faint, metallic tang of industry, a scent as familiar to its inhabitants as the dry, sun-baked earth that forms the foundation of this industrial heartland. Vast warehouses with corrugated metal skins, reflecting the relentless California sun, stand shoulder to shoulder, their silhouettes stark against the pale blue sky, punctuated by the occasional towering smokestack that exhales a plume of purposeful vapor. This is not a landscape of rolling hills or gentle valleys, but of straight lines and utilitarian structures, a testament to human endeavor in a region shaped by the primal forces of Southern California’s arid climate. The story of Vernon is one of relentless industry, a legacy forged in the early 20th century when burgeoning manufacturing needs found fertile ground in its strategically positioned acres. It was envisioned and built as a hub for factories and warehouses, a place where goods could be produced and distributed with efficiency, and that purpose has largely defined its character. The local economy, even today, is inextricably linked to manufacturing and logistics, a heartbeat of production that fuels a wider region. Though not a place of grand public parks or renowned universities, Vernon possesses a distinct character, a working-class soul that finds its beauty in the hum of machinery, the ceaseless movement of trucks, and the quiet dignity of a community that has built its existence on the tangible output of its labor, a sturdy, unpretentious presence in the vast mosaic of Los Angeles County.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Vernon, California with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Vernon and Los Angeles County.

Detailed location data for Vernon includes the ZIP code (90058), telephone area code (213, 323), county seat of Los Angeles County (Los Angeles), and school district assignment (Los Angeles Unified School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Vernon is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.