Vermillion Township is one of five townships in Vermillion County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 856 (down from 924 at 2010[3]) and it contained 406 housing units.
Vermillion Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Vermillion County | |
| Coordinates: 39°52′16″N 87°27′19″W / 39.87111°N 87.45528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Vermillion |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 50.98 sq mi (132.0 km2) |
| • Land | 50.51 sq mi (130.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.47 sq mi (1.2 km2) 0.92% |
| Elevation | 610 ft (186 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 856 |
| • Density | 17/sq mi (6.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 47847, 47854 47928, 47966 |
| Area code | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453954 |
History edit
Vermillion Township took its name from Vermillion County, which was named after the Vermilion River.[4]
Geography edit
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 50.98 square miles (132.0 km2), of which 50.51 square miles (130.8 km2) (or 99.08%) is land and 0.47 square miles (1.2 km2) (or 0.92%) is water.[3]
Cities edit
Unincorporated towns edit
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries edit
The township contains twelve cemeteries: Carmack, Johnson, Johnson, Juliet, Lebanon, Memorial Chapel, Miller, Old Hopewell, Thomas, Walnut Hill, Wimsett and Zener.
Landmarks edit
- Newport Chemical Depot
- The Newport Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.[5]
School districts edit
- North Vermillion Community School Corporation
Political districts edit
- Indiana's 8th congressional district
- State House District 42
- State Senate District 38
References edit
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Vermillion Township, Vermillion County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ^ a b "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 10, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
- ^ History of Parke and Vermillion Counties, Indiana. B.F. Bowen & Cos. 1913. p. 423.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.