Vernon Hills, Illinois

Vernon Hills
The Village of Vernon Hills, Illinois
Motto: 
"People Planning With Pride"
Location of Vernon Hills in Lake County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 42°13′52″N 87°58′9″W / 42.23111°N 87.96917°W / 42.23111; -87.96917
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyLake
TownshipLibertyville, Vernon
Settled1851
Incorporated as villageJune 16, 1958
Government
  MayorThom Koch
Area
  Total
7.94 sq mi (20.58 km2)
  Land7.74 sq mi (20.05 km2)
  Water0.20 sq mi (0.53 km2)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
26,850
  Density3,468.54/sq mi (1,339.22/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
60061
Area code847 & 224
FIPS code17-77694
Per capita income:$40,411 (2010)
Home value:$352,300 (2010)
Websitewww.vernonhills.org

Vernon Hills is a suburb north of Chicago, Illinois in Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 26,850 at the 2020 census. Vernon Hills serves as a retail hub for its surrounding area (Libertyville, Lake Forest, Mundelein, Long Grove, Lincolnshire and Buffalo Grove).