Jennings County, Indiana

Jennings County
County
Jennings County courthouse in Vernon, Indiana
Jennings County courthouse in Vernon, Indiana
Map of Indiana highlighting Jennings County
Location within the U.S. state of Indiana
Map of the United States highlighting Indiana
Indiana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°00′N 85°38′W / 39°N 85.63°W / 39; -85.63
Country United States
State Indiana
Founded1817
Named forJonathan Jennings
SeatVernon
Largest cityNorth Vernon
Area
 • Total
378.34 sq mi (979.9 km2)
 • Land376.58 sq mi (975.3 km2)
 • Water1.76 sq mi (4.6 km2)  0.47%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
27,613
 • Density73/sq mi (28/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district6th
Indiana county number 40

Jennings County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2020, the population was 27,613.[1] The county seat is Vernon.[2]

  1. ^ "Jennings County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 9, 2015. Retrieved June 7, 2011.