Town of Vernon Overview

Town of Vernon Overview
Area: 18.4 square miles
Population: 29,622 (2006)
Government: Mayor-Council
Town Hall: 14 Park Place, Phone: 870-3599 or 872-8591
Web: www.vernon-ct.gov
Court Houses: Tolland County Court House, Superior Court
Public Safety: Police, Fire, Ambulance, Hospital
Public Schools: High School (1), Middle (1), Elementary (5)
Public Library: 52 Union St.; www.biblio.org/rockville
Public Parks & Playfields: 23
Hiking Trails: 12
Museums: 2
Historic Districts: 2 (Rockville Historic District, Talcottville Historic Village)
U. S. Post Offices: 2
Zip Code: 06066
Utilities: Connecticut Water Company, CL&P/Northeast Utilities, Yankee Gas, COMCAST Cable
Mill Rate: 30.28 (2007)
Median Home Sales Price: $199,900 (2007)
Housing Permits: Permits: 184 (2007)
Labor Force: 17,394 (2007)
Non-Farm Jobs: 9,213 (2005 annual average)