Vernon Township, Jackson County, Indiana
| Vernon Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Jackson County | |
| Coordinates: 38°48′47″N 85°50′40″W / 38.81306°N 85.84444°WCoordinates: 38°48′47″N 85°50′40″W / 38.81306°N 85.84444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jackson |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 43.07 sq mi (111.6 km2) |
| • Land | 43.03 sq mi (111.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) 0.09% |
| Elevation | 528 ft (161 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,419 |
| • Density | 79.5/sq mi (30.7/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453956 |
Vernon Township is one of twelve townships in Jackson County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,419 and it contained 1,494 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 43.07 square miles (111.6 km2), of which 43.03 square miles (111.4 km2) (or 99.91%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (or 0.09%) is water.[1] 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
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
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