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Vernon Indiana Map

Explore Vernon, Indiana, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Vernon, Indiana

How to Use This Vernon, Indiana Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Vernon, Indiana. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Indiana or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Vernon.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Vernon
State	Indiana (IN)
County	Jennings County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis)

Latitude	38.984776
Longitude	-85.609412
Population	236
Density	440.2 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	47282
Area Code	317
County Seat	Vernon
School District	Jennings County Schools

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About Vernon, Indiana

Vernon is a locality in Jennings County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 236. The population density is 440.2 people per km². Vernon is located at 38.9848°N, 85.6094°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. Vernon is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 47282.

Vernon anchors itself upon the rugged limestone bluffs that overlook the steady, winding path of the Vernon Fork Muscatatuck River. It lies 4.1 miles east of Jennings, IN (from Jennings, IN: bearing 97°T), and is situated 1.7 miles south-southeast of North Vernon. Dense stands of timber from the nearby Selmier State Forest provide a verdant backdrop to the landscape, while the quiet waters of Crosley Lake sit only a short distance away, reflecting the shifting hues of the Midwestern sky. Beyond the immediate terrain, the distant silhouette of Copeland Ridge marks the horizon, lending a sense of permanence to the horizon line. In the center of the locality, Commons Park serves as a gathering point where the air often carries the damp, earthy scent of the limestone riverbeds, grounding the atmosphere in the deep, unyielding geology of the region.

Vernon preserves a distinct architectural integrity, defined by the enduring presence of brick structures and historic masonry that have witnessed the slow passage of generations. Founded as a crossroads for early settlers, the economy has long transitioned from its mercantile roots toward a quiet, steady reliance on the surrounding woodlot and agricultural mosaic. The daily pace in Vernon remains deliberate, dictated by the turning of the seasons rather than the frantic tempo of industry, allowing the character of the place to remain firmly fixed in its local traditions. Life here is measured by the shadows lengthening across the courthouse square at dusk, a time when the town seems to inhale, finding a rare, quiet beauty in the stillness that lingers long after the sun has dipped below the trees.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Civil War Memorial Bench (Monument) — 0.1 mi, 351° N
Robert Rockey Memorial Bench (Monument) — 0.1 mi, 344° N
Alberta A Marsh Memorial Bench (Monument) — 0.1 mi, 024° NE
Crosley Fish And Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 0.2 mi, 151° SE
Muscatatuck Park (Local Park) — 0.4 mi, 296° NW
Violet And Louis J. Calli Sr. Nature Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 0.5 mi, 008° N
Sam Calli/Rosemary Calli Memorial Overlook (Viewpoint) — 1.0 mi, 010° N
Tripton Park (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 342° N
Selmier State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 2.6 mi, 003° N
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 9.1 mi, 261° W · 16k acres
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge Research Natural Area (Research Natural Area) — 11.4 mi, 256° W
Showplace Cinemas Seymour (Cinema) — 12.5 mi, 263° W
Hardy Lake LWCF (State Recreation Area) — 14.0 mi, 197° S
Bulleit Stadium (Stadium) — 16.0 mi, 264° W
Clifty Falls State Park (State Park) — 17.4 mi, 148° SE
Buchanan's Station (Historic Castle / Fort) — 18.3 mi, 105° E
Versailles State Park (State Park) — 19.6 mi, 070° E
When I Was Your Age (Public Artwork) — 20.4 mi, 301° NW
YES Cinema (Cinema) — 22.5 mi, 312° NW
Hoosier National Forest (National Forest) — 25.6 mi, 279° W · 204k acres
Tiemeyer's Farm Market Petting Zoo (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 28.1 mi, 248° W
Butler-Turpin House Museum (Museum) — 32.3 mi, 132° SE
Whip-poor-will Woods (Nature Reserve) — 34.4 mi, 307° NW
Adams Family Manor (Nature Reserve) — 36.1 mi, 154° SE
Charles C. Deam Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 36.2 mi, 276° W · 13k acres
Red Wolf Sanctuary (Attraction) — 39.5 mi, 093° E
Prather Site (Historic Ruins) — 42.2 mi, 186° S
Stargazer Planetarium (Museum) — 44.9 mi, 081° E
4d Special Efects (Theatre) — 44.9 mi, 081° E
Wolf Pen Branch Mill (Historic Ruins) — 45.4 mi, 179° S

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