Vernon Township, Washington County, Indiana
| Vernon Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Washington County | |
| Coordinates: 38°36′23″N 86°15′14″W / 38.60639°N 86.25389°WCoordinates: 38°36′23″N 86°15′14″W / 38.60639°N 86.25389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Washington |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.1 sq mi (88 km2) |
| • Land | 34.03 sq mi (88.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.21% |
| Elevation | 804 ft (245 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 669 |
| • Density | 19.7/sq mi (7.6/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 47108, 47167, 47452 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453958 |
Vernon Township is one of thirteen townships in Washington County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 669 and it contained 261 housing units.[1]
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.[1]
Unincorporated towns
- Claysville at 38°37′21″N 86°17′22″W / 38.622556°N 86.289428°W
- Smedley at 38°37′59″N 86°12′57″W / 38.633112°N 86.215815°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Brown Township (north)
- Jefferson Township (northeast)
- Washington Township (east)
- Howard Township (southeast)
- Madison Township (south)
- Stampers Creek Township, Orange County (southwest)
- Northeast Township, Orange County (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Hamilton, Mount Tabor and Old Smedley.
School districts
- West Washington School Corporation
Political districts
- Indiana's 9th congressional district
- State House District 73
- State Senate District 44
References
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- IndianaMap
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
External links
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