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About Vernon, IL

Vernon is a tiny rural community in south-central Illinois with just 69 residents. Access it via I-57 to Salem or Centralia, then local roads west or southwest respectively. Most visitors come from St. Louis (80 miles) or Springfield (90 miles) for genealogy research or rural tourism. The area features several historic pioneer cemeteries dating to the 1800s.

Where is Vernon, IL on the map?

Vernon, IL is in United States, at 38.801, -89.088 - about 6 km north of Patoka, IL.

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The closest airport to Vernon, IL is St. Louis Lambert International Airport, 145 km (about 1 h 45 min by car).

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