Map of Vernon County, Wisconsin

Vernon County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 30,714. Its county seat is Viroqua.

Vernon County overview:
Name:Vernon County
FIPS code:55-123
State:Wisconsin
Founded:1851
Named for:Mount Vernon
Seat:Viroqua
Largest city:Viroqua
Total Area:816 sq mi (2,110 km²)
Land Area:792 sq mi (2,050 km²)
Total Population:30,714
Population Density:38/sq mi (15/km²)

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 Wisconsin map. Where is Vernon County.
Location of Vernon County in Wisconsin.

History

Vernon County was renamed from Bad Ax County on March 22, 1862. Bad Ax County had been created on March 1, 1851, from territory that had been part of Richland and Crawford counties. The name Vernon was chosen to reflect the county’s green fields of wheat and to evoke Mount Vernon.

Vernon County Road Map

Vernon CountyStreet Map.
Street map of Vernon County, Wisconsin. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 816 square miles (2,110 km), of which 792 square miles (2,050 km) is land and 25 square miles (65 km) (3.0%) is water.

Major highways

  • U.S. Highway 14
  • U.S. Highway 61
  • Highway 27 (Wisconsin)
  • Highway 33 (Wisconsin)
  • Highway 35 (Wisconsin)
  • Highway 56 (Wisconsin)
  • Highway 80 (Wisconsin)
  • Highway 82 (Wisconsin)
  • Highway 131 (Wisconsin)
  • Highway 162 (Wisconsin)

Railroads

  • BNSF

Buses

  • Scenic Mississippi Regional Transit
  • List of intercity bus stops in Wisconsin

Airports

  • Viroqua Municipal Airport (Y51) serves the county and surrounding communities.
  • The Joshua Sanford Field airport (KHBW) closed on November 10, 2016.

Adjacent counties

Vernon County Topographic Map

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

Vernon County Satellite Map

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

Vernon County Outline Map

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

See also

Map of Wisconsin State and its subdivision: Map of other states:
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