Vernon Utah Map

About Vernon, Utah

Vernon is a locality in Tooele County, Utah, United States. It is a small community with a population of 257. The population density is 15.5 people per km². Vernon is located at 40.0922°N, 112.4336°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 84080.

Vernon rests in a broad, sun-baked basin, a place where the earth stretches wide and the sky feels impossibly vast. It lies 27.2 miles south-west of Eagle Mountain, UT (from Eagle Mountain, UT: bearing 236°T), and is situated 19.1 miles west-north-west of Eureka. The landscape is a study in muted earth tones – ochre and taupe dusts the low, rolling hills that fringe the valley, their slopes sparsely dotted with tenacious sagebrush and the stoic, silver-green leaves of juniper. Beyond, the distant peaks of the Cedar Mountains rise like a jagged, blue-grey wall, their rugged contours softened by the ever-present haze of the high desert. The air here, particularly as the sun begins its slow descent, carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the faint aroma of sun-baked rock and the whisper of wind through sparse grasses. The history of Vernon is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet persistence of those who sought to tame this arid land. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of open range, established Vernon as a ranching hub, a place where cattle grazed on the hardy vegetation. The local economy still carries the echoes of that past, with agriculture and livestock remaining significant, though the rhythm of life has adapted to the modern age. The isolation of Vernon, while once a challenge, has become a defining characteristic, fostering a strong sense of self-reliance and a grounded community spirit. It’s a place where the silence is as palpable as the heat, and the vastness of the sky seems to invite contemplation.

About This Vernon Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Vernon, Utah — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.092168, -112.433564. 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 Tooele County.

Detailed location data for Vernon includes the ZIP code (84080), telephone area code (801, 385), county seat of Tooele County (Tooele), and school district assignment (Tooele 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.