Vernon New Jersey Map

About Vernon, New Jersey

Vernon is a locality in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. Vernon is located at 39.8973°N, 75.0318°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 7462.

Vernon unfolds across a landscape shaped by the quiet persistence of water and earth, where the rolling hills of the Piedmont begin to assert themselves. It lies 2.6 miles south of Cherry Hill, NJ (from Cherry Hill, NJ: bearing 181°T), and is situated 8.0 miles east-south-east of Philadelphia. Here, the air, especially in the soft, diffused light of late afternoon, carries a clean, earthy scent, a mingling of damp soil and the distant breath of pine. The land itself is a study in subtle contours, a gentle rise and fall that hints at the underlying bedrock, interspersed with pockets of denser woodland and open fields that catch the sun. Small streams, often shaded by overhanging branches, weave their way through the terrain, their murmur a constant, low hum that underlies the broader quietude of the place. The history of Vernon is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring legacy of agriculture and a deep connection to the land. For generations, this corner of Camden County thrived on the bounty of its farms, with fields of corn and soybeans stretching across the gentler slopes, their stalks whispering secrets to the wind. The local economy, while evolving, still retains echoes of that agrarian past, a grounding influence that can be felt in the unhurried pace of daily life. The presence of the Cooper River, though not a dramatic waterway here, subtly influences the character of Vernon, its tributaries and marshy edges speaking of a landscape that has always been shaped by water's slow, inexorable work.

About This Vernon Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Vernon, New Jersey — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.897336, -75.031837. 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 Camden County.

Detailed location data for Vernon includes the ZIP code (07462), telephone area code (856, 609), county seat of Camden County (Camden), and school district assignment. 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.