Vernon Township, Jackson County, Indiana

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.[1]

Vernon Township
Location in Jackson County
Location in Jackson County
Coordinates: 38°48′47″N 85°50′40″W / 38.81306°N 85.84444°W / 38.81306; -85.84444
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJackson
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total43.07 sq mi (111.6 km2)
 • Land43.03 sq mi (111.4 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)  0.09%
Elevation
528 ft (161 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total3,402
 • Density79/sq mi (30/km2)
GNIS feature ID0453956
Historical population
CensusPop.Note
18902,099
19002,2688.1%
19102,3584.0%
19202,237−5.1%
19301,894−15.3%
19402,24418.5%
19502,52412.5%
19602,7308.2%
19703,21317.7%
19803,61312.4%
19903,512−2.8%
20003,456−1.6%
20103,419−1.1%
20203,402−0.5%
Source: US Decennial Census[2]

Geography

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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.[3] The stream of Lewis Branch runs through this township.

Cities and towns

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Unincorporated towns

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Extinct towns

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  • Langoons
  • Newry

Adjacent townships

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Cemeteries

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The township contains five cemeteries: Bedel, Crothersville, Gorrell, Grassy, New Hope and Uniontown

Major highways

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References

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  1. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  2. ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
  3. ^ "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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