Vermillion Township, Vermillion County, Indiana

Vermillion Township
Township
Location in Vermillion County
Location in Vermillion County
Coordinates: 39°52′16″N 87°27′19″W / 39.87111°N 87.45528°W / 39.87111; -87.45528
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyVermillion
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total
50.98 sq mi (132.0 km2)
 • Land50.51 sq mi (130.8 km2)
 • Water0.47 sq mi (1.2 km2)  0.92%
Elevation
[1]
610 ft (186 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total
856
 • Density17/sq mi (6.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
47847, 47854 47928, 47966
Area code765
GNIS feature ID453954

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.

History

Vermillion Township took its name from Vermillion County, which was named after the Vermilion River.[4]

Geography

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

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

School districts

  • North Vermillion Community School Corporation

Political districts

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  2. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Vermillion Township, Vermillion County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ History of Parke and Vermillion Counties, Indiana. B.F. Bowen & Cos. 1913. p. 423.
  5. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.