Vermillion Township, Vermillion County, Indiana
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) and it contained 406 housing units.
History
Vermillion Township took its name from Vermillion County, which was named after the Vermilion River.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 50.98 square miles (132.0 km), of which 50.51 square miles (130.8 km) (or 99.08%) is land and 0.47 square miles (1.2 km) (or 0.92%) is water.
Cities
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains twelve cemeteries: Carmack, Johnson, Johnson, Juliet, Lebanon, Memorial Chapel, Miller, Old Hopewell, Thomas, Walnut Hill, Wimsett and Zener.
Landmarks
- Newport Chemical Depot
- The Newport Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.
School districts
- North Vermillion Community School Corporation
Political districts
- Indiana's 8th congressional district
- State House District 42
- State Senate District 38
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.