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County · code 29217

Vernon CountyMissouri

Vernon County is a county in Missouri with its seat in Nevada. It was formed on February 27, 1855.

  • Founded1855
  • County seatNevada
  • Named forMiles Vernon
  • Land area826 sq mi + 10 sq mi water
  • Population19,707 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped15,278 checked 14 October 2026
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Where it is

Vernon on the map of Missouri

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History

Formed in 1855 from Bates County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Vernon County was created from Bates County in 1855 and named after Miles Vernon.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

  1. 1855
    Vernon County created Vernon created from Bates.
    from Bates
    · Mo. Laws 1854-1855, pub., pp. 17-18

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in Vernon

Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.

Official
from the office that keeps the record
Good enough
a reliable statewide or national copy
Fallback
a guide only; check the official record
Missing
nothing public found yet

People and land

Vernon by the Census

Population
19,707 2020 Census count
Housing units
8,921 2020 Census count
Land area
826 square miles
Water area
10 square miles
People per sq mi
24 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

Vernon County's official site

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County government

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Questions

Common questions about Vernon County

When was Vernon County founded?
Vernon County was founded in 1855, formed from Bates County, and named after Miles Vernon.
What is the county seat of Vernon County?
The county seat of Vernon County is Nevada.
Is there an online parcel map for Vernon County?
Yes. Vernon County publishes a parcel map of 15,278 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Vernon County's boundary or name changed?
Vernon County was created in 1855 from Bates County. The Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records no boundary change since.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Vernon County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

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