Vernon Township, Jackson County, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Vernon Township is one of twelve townships
in Jackson County
, Indiana
, USA
. At the 2000 census
, its population was 3,456.
Civil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...
in Jackson County
Jackson County, Indiana
Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 42,376. The county seat is Brownstown.-History:...
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
, USA
United States
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. At the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, its population was 3,456.
Geography
Vernon Township covers an area of 43.07 square miles (111.6 km²); of this, 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) or 0.09 percent is water. The stream of Lewis Branch runs through this township.Unincorporated towns
- RetreatRetreat, IndianaRetreat is an unincorporated town in Vernon Township, Jackson County, Indiana....
- Uniontown
Adjacent townships
- Marion Township, Jennings CountyMarion Township, Jennings County, IndianaMarion Township is one of eleven townships in Jennings County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,058.-Geography:Marion Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.11 percent is water...
(northeast) - Spencer Township, Jennings CountySpencer Township, Jennings County, IndianaSpencer Township is one of eleven townships in Jennings County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,073.-Geography:Spencer Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.65 percent is water...
(northeast) - Jennings Township, Scott CountyJennings Township, Scott County, IndianaJennings Township is one of five townships in Scott County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 6,997.-External links:* *...
(southeast) - Finley Township, Scott CountyFinley Township, Scott County, IndianaFinley Township is one of five townships in Scott County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,289.-External links:* *...
(south) - Gibson Township, Washington CountyGibson Township, Washington County, IndianaGibson Township is one of thirteen townships in Washington County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,207.-Geography:...
(southwest) - Grassy Fork TownshipGrassy Fork Township, Jackson County, IndianaGrassy Fork Township is one of twelve townships in Jackson County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 775.-Geography:Grassy Fork Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.19 percent is water...
(west) - Washington TownshipWashington Township, Jackson County, IndianaWashington Township is one of twelve townships in Jackson County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,068.-Geography:Washington Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.02 percent is water...
(northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains five cemeteries: Bedel, Crothersville, Gorrell, Grassy, and UniontownMajor highways
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Indiana State Road 250Indiana State Road 250State Road 250 in the U.S. State of Indiana is a secondary route that runs from U.S. Route 50 in Brownstown eastward toward the Ohio River at State Road 156 in Patriot in southeast Indiana. Towns include Uniontown, Paris Crossing, Canaan, and East Enterprise... -
Indiana State Road 256Indiana State Road 256State Road 256 in the U.S. State of Indiana runs mostly through Scott and Jefferson counties, with short portions in Jackson and Washington counties. The western terminus is Indiana 39. The eastern terminus is Indiana 56 near Madison....