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Vernon is a town in Tolland County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 28,063 at the time of the 2000 census.

Vernon was incorporated in October, 1808, from Bolton. Vernon contains the boroughs of Rockville, incorporated in January, 1889. The town of Vernon and city of Rockville consolidated on July 1, 1965. It also contains the smaller boroughs of Talcottville and Dobsonville.

The town is the birthplace of former professional football player and four time Super Bowl champion Bill Romanowski. Former Virginia Governor Mark Warner was raised there. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame singer Gene Pitney also grew up in the town, from which he obtained his stage name: "The Rockville Rocket."

Vernon is home to Rockville High School and the New England Civil War Museum.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 46.8 km (18.1 mi). 45.9 km (17.7 mi) of it is land and 0.9 km (0.3 mi) of it (1.88%) is water.