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Vernon Valley, New Jersey

Vernon Valley, New Jersey
Census-designated place
Map of Vernon Valley highlighted within Sussex County. Right: Location of Sussex County highlighted within New Jersey.
Map of Vernon Valley highlighted within Sussex County. Right: Location of Sussex County highlighted within New Jersey.
Coordinates: 41°14′32″N 74°29′10″W / 41.242167°N 74.486047°W / 41.242167; -74.486047Coordinates: 41°14′32″N 74°29′10″W / 41.242167°N 74.486047°W / 41.242167; -74.486047
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.


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