Vernon Hills, Illinois

Vernon Hills
The Village of Vernon Hills, Illinois
Motto: 
"People Planning With Pride"
Location of Vernon Hills in Lake County, Illinois.
Coordinates: 42°14′45″N 87°57′43″W / 42.24583°N 87.96194°W / 42.24583; -87.96194
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyLake
TownshipLibertyville, Vernon
Settled1851
Incorporated as villageJune 16, 1958
Area
 • Total
7.95 sq mi (20.58 km2)
 • Land7.74 sq mi (20.05 km2)
 • Water0.20 sq mi (0.53 km2)
Elevation
682 ft (208 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
26,850
 • Density3,468.6/sq mi (1,339.22/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
60061
Area code(s)847 & 224
FIPS code17-77694
GNIS feature ID2400063
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).