Vernon Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Jackson County | |
| Coordinates: 38°48′47″N 85°50′40″W / 38.81306°N 85.84444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jackson |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 43.07 sq mi (111.6 km2) |
| • Land | 43.03 sq mi (111.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) 0.09% |
| Elevation | 528 ft (161 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,402 |
| • Density | 79/sq mi (30/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453956 |
Vernon Township is one of twelve townships in Jackson County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,402 and it contained 1,442 housing units.[1]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 2,099 | — | |
| 1900 | 2,268 | 8.1% | |
| 1910 | 2,358 | 4.0% | |
| 1920 | 2,237 | −5.1% | |
| 1930 | 1,894 | −15.3% | |
| 1940 | 2,244 | 18.5% | |
| 1950 | 2,524 | 12.5% | |
| 1960 | 2,730 | 8.2% | |
| 1970 | 3,213 | 17.7% | |
| 1980 | 3,613 | 12.4% | |
| 1990 | 3,512 | −2.8% | |
| 2000 | 3,456 | −1.6% | |
| 2010 | 3,419 | −1.1% | |
| 2020 | 3,402 | −0.5% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census[2] | |||
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".