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Vernon Texas Map

Explore Vernon, Texas, 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, Texas

How to Use This Vernon, Texas Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Vernon, Texas. 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 Texas 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	Texas (TX)
County	Wilbarger County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	34.147664
Longitude	-99.300427
Population	10,078
Density	493.2 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	76384, 76385
Area Code	817
County Seat	Vernon
School District	Vernon Independent School District

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About Vernon, Texas

Vernon is a locality in Wilbarger County, Texas, United States. It has a population of 10,078. The population density is 493.2 people per km². Vernon is located at 34.1477°N, 99.3004°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Vernon is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 76384, 76385.

Vernon stretches across a wide expanse of northern plains where the horizon pulls the sky tight against the earth. It lies 39.9 miles west of Burkburnett, TX (from Burkburnett, TX: bearing 276°T), and is situated 33.6 miles south of Altus. The Pease River carves a quiet path through the landscape, its presence defining the rugged character of the surrounding terrain. To the distant west, the faint silhouette of Ignorant Ridge rises to meet the clouds, a reminder of the geologic shifts that shaped this region. Only four miles away, the waters of Claud Ayres Reservoir mirror the expansive prairie light, offering a stillness that seems to suspend time. Within the immediate boundaries, D.L. Green Park serves as a focal point for the community, providing a space where the grass grows tall under the relentless Texas sun.

Vernon emerged from the necessity of the cattle trails, growing alongside the rhythmic expansion of the rail lines that once connected the frontier to broader markets. Agriculture remains the lifeblood of the local economy, with vast fields of cotton and wheat dictating the seasonal pulse of the region. The industry here is anchored in the hard work of those who tend the soil and manage the livestock, maintaining a traditional approach to trade and commerce. Through decades of shifting markets, the town has preserved its role as a sturdy hub for surrounding ranches and farms. The air often carries the faint, dusty scent of the harvest, a sensory marker of the labor that keeps the local economy moving forward.

Vernon maintains a cultural identity forged by the resilience of its people and the vastness of the plains they inhabit. The local atmosphere is defined by a slow, deliberate pace where neighborly interactions are as common as the changing colors of the dusk. Notable for his contributions to American music, the legendary singer Roy Orbison spent his formative years in this environment, his early experiences likely colored by the quiet intensity of the panhandle. Visitors often find themselves drawn to the local lore and the modest, well-kept landmarks that anchor the identity of the residents. Events centered around the agricultural heritage bring the people together, reinforcing a sense of continuity that spans generations. The character of the place is not found in grand gestures, but in the steadfast way the days unfold under an open, unobstructed sky.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Allingham Park (Local Park) — 0.2 mi, 069° E
Waggoner-Hicks House (Monument) — 0.4 mi, 053° NE
W. D. Berry Home (Monument) — 0.7 mi, 046° NE
Orbison Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 179° S
Vernon Drugstore (Monument) — 1.0 mi, 066° NE
Red River Valley Museum (Museum) — 1.4 mi, 301° NW
Hackberry Flat Wildlife Management Area & WRP (State Conservation Area) — 20.8 mi, 066° NE
Unknown Park (Local Recreation) — 22.9 mi, 110° E
Ramona Theatre (Theatre) — 23.2 mi, 044° NE
Frederick Swimming Pool Park (Local Recreation) — 23.5 mi, 045° NE
Copper Breaks State Park (State Park) — 24.8 mi, 265° W
Permian Sea Tide Ripples (Attraction) — 25.6 mi, 264° W
Pease River Valley Overlook (Viewpoint) — 26.1 mi, 263° W
Historic Windmill (Attraction) — 26.2 mi, 266° W
Dark Sky Viewing Area (Attraction) — 26.3 mi, 266° W
Foard County Museum (Museum) — 26.8 mi, 245° SW
Fire Hall Museum (Museum) — 26.8 mi, 245° SW
Hardeman County Historical Museum (Museum) — 27.3 mi, 293° NW
Gist Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 27.5 mi, 012° N
Christmas Tree Pole (Attraction) — 34.0 mi, 358° N
Studio One (Arts Centre) — 34.5 mi, 359° N
Baylor County Historical Museum (Museum) — 38.7 mi, 177° S
Let the Good Times Roll (Public Artwork) — 38.7 mi, 177° S
Memorial Stadium (Stadium) — 45.8 mi, 116° SE
Quartz Mountain State Resort Park (State Park) — 47.3 mi, 004° N
Sikes Mall 10 (Cinema) — 47.9 mi, 113° SE
Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 49.0 mi, 037° NE · 118k acres
Wichita Mountains Wilderness North Mountain Unit (Wilderness Area) — 49.0 mi, 037° NE · 9,786 acres
Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 60.8 mi, 295° NW · 15k acres
Caprock Canyons Trailway (State Recreation Area) — 70.9 mi, 294° NW

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