Vernon is a town in Tooele County, Utah, home to about 257 people across 8.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 84080.
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| Nearest major airport | Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)54 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Provo Municipal Airport (PVU)38 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | North Las Vegas, NV299 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ450 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Vernon; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Vernon had 256 residents in the 2020 census, up 8% since 2000.
It’s the 280th largest of 325 towns in Utah by population.
Tooele County grew from 7,361 residents in 1900 to 72,698 in 2020.
Tooele County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 12°F. About 10.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 36 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Vernon, UT weather station (about a mile away).
14,102 jobs at 1,187 businesses in Tooele County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Tooele District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon SchoolVernon | K–6 | 20 | Public | 0.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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