Vernon Michigan Map

About Vernon, Michigan

Vernon is a locality in Shiawassee County, Michigan, United States. It is a small community with a population of 697. The population density is 241.5 people per km². Vernon is located at 42.9392°N, 84.0294°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. ZIP code: 48429.

Vernon rests in a quiet corner of Shiawassee County, where the land begins to roll gently, a prelude to the more pronounced hills further north. It lies 18.0 miles west-south-west of Flint, MI (from Flint, MI: bearing 254°T), and is situated 8.5 miles east-south-east of Owosso. The soil here is a rich, dark loam, testament to generations of farming, and it cradles fields of corn and soybeans that stretch towards a sky often painted with the soft hues of dawn and dusk. A scattering of mature oak and maple trees punctuate the landscape, their branches reaching out like patient observers of the seasons. The air, especially after a rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and growing things, a subtle perfume that clings to the quiet roads and the modest homes. The history of Vernon is deeply tied to the agricultural bounty of the region, a legacy that continues to shape its local economy. Once a more bustling crossroads, the community has settled into a comfortable pace, its livelihood still rooted in the cultivation of the land. The Shiawassee River, a quiet ribbon of water, flows nearby, its presence a constant, gentle murmur in the background of daily life. While no grand monuments dominate the skyline, the enduring spirit of Vernon is visible in the neat farms, the well-kept church steeples, and the simple, honest way of life that has persisted through the years, a quiet testament to resilience.

About This Vernon Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Vernon, Michigan — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.939197, -84.029408. 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 Shiawassee County.

Detailed location data for Vernon includes the ZIP code (48476), telephone area code (248), county seat of Shiawassee County (Corunna), and school district assignment (Corunna Public 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.