Founded in 1851, Vernon County is one of 114 counties in the state of Missouri. Historically, Vernon County was formed from Bates County. The city of Nevada is the county seat. With FIPS code of 217, Vernon County has a population of 19,595 and area of 834 square miles (2,160 km2).
List of all cities in Vernon County, MO alphabetically
| City/Town | Postal Code | Area Code |
| Bronaugh, MO | 64728 | 417 |
| Camp Clark, MO | 64772 | 417 |
| Deerfield, MO | 64741 | 417 |
| Harwood, MO | 64750 | 417 |
| Horton, MO | 64778 | 417 |
| Metz, MO | 64765 | 417 |
| Milo, MO | 64767 | 417 |
| Moundville, MO | 64771 | 417 |
| Nevada, MO | 64772 | 417 |
| Richards, MO | 64778 | 417 |
| Schell City, MO | 64783 | 417 |
| Sheldon, MO | 64784 | 417 |
| Walker, MO | 64790 | 417 |