Map of Vernon County, Missouri

Vernon County is located in the western region of the U.S. state of Missouri, on the border with Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 21,159. Its county seat is Nevada. The county was organized on February 27, 1855, considerably later than counties in the eastern part of the state. It was named for Colonel Miles Vernon (1786–1867), a state senator and veteran of the Battle of New Orleans. This was part of the large historic territory of the Osage Nation of Native Americans.

Vernon County overview:
Name:Vernon County
FIPS code:29-217
State:Missouri
Founded:February 27, 1855
Named for:Colonel Miles Vernon, state senator, and veteran of the Battle of New Orleans
Seat:Nevada
Largest city:Nevada
Total Area:837 sq mi (2,170 km²)
Land Area:826 sq mi (2,140 km²)
Total Population:21,159
Population Density:25/sq mi (9.8/km²)
Time zone:UTC−6 (Central)
Summer Time Zone (DST):UTC−5 (CDT)
Website:www.vernoncountymo.org

Vernon County location map. Where is Vernon County?

Vernon County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Vernon County.
Location of Vernon County in the the United States.
Vernon County location on the Missouri map. Where is Vernon County.
Location of Vernon County in Missouri.

History

The county was developed for agriculture and is still mostly rural.

Vernon County suffered considerable damage during the American Civil War. Guerrillas and insurgents had waged raids against Union troops and carried out personal vendettas in the county. On May 23, 1863, Union Army soldiers burned the county seat of Nevada, along with the courthouse, in retaliation. The present courthouse was completed in 1907.

Vernon County was one of four Missouri counties that were wholly depopulated by Union General Thomas Ewing’s General Order No. 11 (1863), which ordered the people evacuated to end support for Confederate guerrillas operating in the area. Most of the residents would not be allowed to return to their homes until after the Civil War ended in May 1865.

Vernon County Road Map

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Street map of Vernon County, Missouri. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)
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Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 837 square miles (2,170 km), of which 826 square miles (2,140 km) is land and 10 square miles (26 km) (1.2%) is water.

Adjacent counties

Major highways

  • Interstate 49
  • U.S. Route 54
  • U.S. Route 71
  • Route 43

Vernon County Topographic Map

Topographic Map of Vernon County, Missouri
Vernon County Topo map.

Vernon County Satellite Map

Satellite Map of Vernon County, Missouri
Vernon County satellite map.

Vernon County Outline Map

Outline Map of Vernon County, Missouri
Vernon County outline map.
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