Vernon Township, Jennings County, Indiana
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| Vernon Township | |
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| — Township — | |
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| Coordinates: 38°57′17″N 85°35′55″W / 38.95472°N 85.59861°WCoordinates: 38°57′17″N 85°35′55″W / 38.95472°N 85.59861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jennings |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.05 sq mi (88.2 km2) |
| • Land | 33.95 sq mi (87.94 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.27 km2) 0.31% |
| Elevation | 748 ft (228 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,543 |
| • Density | 74.9/sq mi (28.9/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453957 |
Vernon Township is one of eleven townships in Jennings County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,543.[1]
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[edit] Geography
Vernon Township covers an area of 34.05 square miles (88.2 km2); of this, 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) or 0.31 percent is water. The streams of Crooked Creek, Duck Branch, Goose Run and Huckleberry Branch run through this township.
[edit] Cities and towns
- North Vernon (southeast edge)
- Vernon (the county seat)
[edit] Unincorporated towns
[edit] Adjacent townships
- Center Township (north)
- Campbell Township (northeast)
- Bigger Township (east)
- Lovett Township (southwest)
- Spencer Township (west)
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains six cemeteries: Baldwin, Coryell, Ebenezer, Stewart, Sullivan and Vernon.
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