Vernon, Madison County, Mississippi facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Vernon, Mississippi
Unincorporated community
Vernon, Madison County, Mississippi Location in Mississippi Show map of Mississippi Vernon, Madison County, Mississippi Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Country	United States
State	Mississippi
County	Madison
Elevation	60 m (190 ft)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID	679206

Vernon is a small place in Madison County, Mississippi, United States. It is an unincorporated community, which means it does not have its own local government.

History of Vernon

Vernon became an official town in 1833. At some point later, it stopped being an official town.

A post office served the community of Vernon for many years. It was open from 1828 until 1887.

During the American Civil War, a group of soldiers was formed in Vernon. This group was called Company I of the 18th Mississippi Infantry Regiment. They were organized in 1861.