Vernon Township is one of twelve townships in Jackson County,

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, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,402 and it contained 1,442 housing units.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.91%) is land and (or 0.09%) is water. The stream of Lewis Branch runs through this township.

Cities and towns

* Crothersville

Unincorporated towns

* Retreat * Uniontown

Extinct towns

* Langoons * Newry

Adjacent townships

* Marion Township, Jennings County (northeast) * Spencer Township, Jennings County (northeast) * Jennings Township, Scott County (southeast) * Finley Township, Scott County (south) * Gibson Township, Washington County (southwest) * Grassy Fork Township (west) * Washington Township (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains five cemeteries: Bedel, Crothersville, Gorrell, Grassy, New Hope and Uniontown

Major highways

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* U.S. Route 31 * State Road 250 * State Road 256

References

U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)

United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

External links

Indiana Township Association

United Township Association of Indiana
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