Township in Indiana, United States
| Vernon Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Jackson County | |
| Coordinates: 38°48′47″N 85°50′40″W / 38.81306°N 85.84444°W / 38.81306; -85.84444 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jackson |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 43.07 sq mi (111.6 km) |
| • Land | 43.03 sq mi (111.4 km) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km) 0.09% |
| Elevation | 528 ft (161 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,402 |
| • Density | 79/sq mi (30/km) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453956 |
Vernon Township is one of twelve townships in Jackson County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,402 and it contained 1,442 housing units.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 2,099 | — | |
| 1900 | 2,268 | 8.1% | |
| 1910 | 2,358 | 4.0% | |
| 1920 | 2,237 | −5.1% | |
| 1930 | 1,894 | −15.3% | |
| 1940 | 2,244 | 18.5% | |
| 1950 | 2,524 | 12.5% | |
| 1960 | 2,730 | 8.2% | |
| 1970 | 3,213 | 17.7% | |
| 1980 | 3,613 | 12.4% | |
| 1990 | 3,512 | −2.8% | |
| 2000 | 3,456 | −1.6% | |
| 2010 | 3,419 | −1.1% | |
| 2020 | 3,402 | −0.5% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census | |||
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 43.07 square miles (111.6 km), of which 43.03 square miles (111.4 km) (or 99.91%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km) (or 0.09%) is water. The stream of Lewis Branch runs through this township.
Cities and towns
Unincorporated towns
Extinct towns
- Langoons
- Newry
Adjacent townships
- Marion Township, Jennings County (northeast)
- Spencer Township, Jennings County (northeast)
- Jennings Township, Scott County (southeast)
- Finley Township, Scott County (south)
- Gibson Township, Washington County (southwest)
- Grassy Fork Township (west)
- Washington Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains five cemeteries: Bedel, Crothersville, Gorrell, Grassy, New Hope and Uniontown
Major highways
References
- "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
- "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
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| Municipalities and communities of Jackson County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| County seat: Brownstown | ||
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