Vernon Township, Washington County, Indiana

Vernon Township
Township
Location in Washington County
Location in Washington County
Coordinates: 38°36′23″N 86°15′14″W / 38.60639°N 86.25389°W / 38.60639; -86.25389
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWashington
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total
34.1 sq mi (88 km2)
 • Land34.03 sq mi (88.1 km2)
 • Water0.07 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.21%
Elevation
804 ft (245 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
667
 • Density20/sq mi (7.6/km2)
ZIP codes
47108, 47167, 47452
GNIS feature ID0453958

Vernon Township is one of thirteen townships in Washington County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 667 and it contained 263 housing units.[1]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18901,013—
19001,0725.8%
1910878−18.1%
1920813−7.4%
1930727−10.6%
1940644−11.4%
19506886.8%
1960637−7.4%
19706542.7%
19806590.8%
199072710.3%
2000684−5.9%
2010669−2.2%
2020667−0.3%
Source: US Decennial Census[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.1 square miles (88 km2), of which 34.03 square miles (88.1 km2) (or 99.79%) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2) (or 0.21%) is water.[3]

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Hamilton, Mount Tabor and Old Smedley.

School districts

  • West Washington School Corporation

Political districts

References

  1. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 11, 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.