Other villages in Vennesla include Grovane, Hægeland, Homstean, Mushom, Øvre Eikeland, Øvrebø, Røyknes, and Skarpengland.

Vennesla lies about 17 kilometres (11 mi) north of the city of Kristiansand in the Otra river valley.

On 1 January 1978, a small area of Vennesla (population: 10) was transferred to neighboring Songdalen municipality.

Then again on 1 January 1984, the unpopulated Hauglandsvatnet area was transferred from Vennesla to Songdalen municipality.

The charge has a tincture of Or which means it is commonly colored yellow, but if it is made out of metal, then gold is used.

The municipal council (Kommunestyre) of Vennesla is made up of 27 representatives that are elected to four year terms.

The tables below show the current and historical composition of the council by political party.

[35] Vikeland Hovedgård is a manor house located along the Otra River in the village of Vennesla.

Vigeland Manor was built by Caspar Wild who bought the farm and adjacent sawmill in 1833.

[36] The manor house has been said to be haunted by a ghost known as "the Blue Lady" (den Blå Dama).

The church was built of stone and brick, while the west tower with side buildings are wooden.

[citation needed] The football club of Vennesla is Vindbjart FK, founded in 1896.

Vindbjart is currently playing in the Norwegian Third Division and the stadium is Moseidmoen gress in the village of Vennesla.