Vernon Valley, New Jersey | |
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Census-designated place | |
Map of Vernon Valley highlighted within Sussex County. Right: Location of Sussex County highlighted within New Jersey. |
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Coordinates: 41°14′32″N 74°29′10″W / 41.242167°N 74.486047°WCoordinates: 41°14′32″N 74°29′10″W / 41.242167°N 74.486047°W | |
Country | United States |
State | New Jersey |
County | Sussex |
Township | Vernon |
Area | |
• Total | 2.705 sq mi (7.006 km2) |
• Land | 2.677 sq mi (6.932 km2) |
• Water | 0.028 sq mi (0.073 km2) 1.04% |
Elevation | 597 ft (182 m) |
Population (2010 Census) | |
• Total | 1,626 |
• Density | 607.5/sq mi (234.6/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4) |
Area code(s) | 862/973 |
FIPS code | 3475750 |
GNIS feature ID | 02390429 |
Vernon Valley is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located in Vernon Township, in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 1,626.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 2.705 square miles (7.006 km2), including 2.677 square miles (6.932 km2) of land and 0.028 square miles (0.073 km2) of water (1.04%).
Vernon is a valley bounded by two Crystalline Appalachian ridges known as Pochuck Mountain and Wawayanda Mountain.
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 1,626 people, 545 households, and 472 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 607.5 per square mile (234.6/km2). There were 577 housing units at an average density of 215.6 per square mile (83.2/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.31% (1,566) White, 0.25% (4) Black or African American, 0.12% (2) Native American, 1.23% (20) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 0.49% (8) from other races, and 1.60% (26) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.86% (79) of the population.