Vernon Township, Sussex County, New Jersey
Vernon Township is a township in Sussex County, New Jersey. About 22,605 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 67.5 sq mi (175 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 22,605 ± 30
- County
- Sussex County
- School district
- Vernon Township School District
- Land area
- 67.5 sq mi (175 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $115,873 ± $6,038
- Median home value
- $331,000 ± $10,712
- Water area
- 2.36 sq mi (6.1 km²)
- State
- New Jersey
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3403775740
- Coordinates (central point)
- 41.195197, -74.488757
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Cities, towns and communities in Vernon Township, largest first
- Highland Lakes (CDP)3,852 people
- Vernon Valley (CDP)1,532 people
- Vernon Center (CDP)1,503 people
These places’ central points lie inside Vernon Township. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the township’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Hardyston Township6.1 mi southwest
- Town of Warwick, Orange County, New York8.0 mi northeast
- West Milford Township, Passaic County8.0 mi southeast
- Wantage Township8.5 mi northwest
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Vernon Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Sussex County, largest first
- Sparta Township20,077 people
- Wantage Township10,941 people
- Hardyston Township8,322 people
- Byram Township8,119 people
- Andover Township5,801 people
- Frankford Township5,322 people
- Hampton Township4,912 people
- Stillwater Township4,052 people
- Montague Township3,833 people
- Green Township3,657 people
- Fredon Township3,281 people
- Lafayette Township2,344 people
All 14
- Sandyston Township1,928 people
- Walpack Township4 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Sussex County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Vernon Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 9 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 13 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:24 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:34 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:28 PM around December 8
- Latest sunset
- 8:34 PM around June 27
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:21 AM | 4:53 PM | 9 h 32 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:52 AM | 5:31 PM | 10 h 39 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:09 AM | 7:04 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:18 AM | 7:37 PM | 13 h 19 min |
| May 15 | 5:39 AM | 8:09 PM | 14 h 30 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:24 AM | 8:32 PM | 15 h 8 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:38 AM | 8:29 PM | 14 h 51 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:07 AM | 7:57 PM | 13 h 50 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:38 AM | 7:07 PM | 12 h 29 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:09 AM | 6:17 PM | 11 h 8 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:45 AM | 4:38 PM | 9 h 53 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:16 AM | 4:29 PM | 9 h 13 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
A township line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Sussex County or the local office.
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