Vernon is the geographical center of Washington County, Florida. The city is located very close to the tranquil Holmes Creek, where steamships once sailed in the early 1900s. The population is 732 according to the 2020 census, up from 687 in 2010.
Nana and Papa's Country Market is a local family-run shop serving customers the freshest produce, including Blue Bell ice cream, Hawaiian shaved ice, milkshakes, ice cream sundaes, halved bananas, handcrafted popping boba tea, Amish food, boiled peanuts, local meats, and much more.