About Vernon

Vernon Township is a Township in Sussex County, New Jersey. It is located about one hour drive from New York City and is part of the New York Metropolitan Area. As of the 2000 United States Census, the township population was 24,686, making it the largest township in the county by population.

Vernon is home to ski resort and water park, Mountain Creek (formerly Great Gorge and Vernon Valley), the Hidden Valley ski resort, as well as Crystal Springs Resort's Minerals Hotel and Elements Spa.

As of the census of 2000, there were 24,686 people, 8,368 households, and 6,610 families residing in the township.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 70.5 square miles (182.7 km²)(42% of which are federal or state preserved property - property dedicated to the preservation of open space, natural resources, and wildlife habitat). 68.4 square miles (177.1 km²) of it is land and 2.1 square miles (5.5 km²) of it (3.03%) is water.