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.
| 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
