Vermillion Township, Vermillion County, Indiana

Vermillion Township is one of five townships in Vermillion County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 856 (down from 924 at 2010 ) and it contained 406 housing units.

History
Vermillion Township took its name from Vermillion County, which was named after the Vermilion River.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 50.98 sqmi, of which 50.51 sqmi (or 99.08%) is land and 0.47 sqmi (or 0.92%) is water.

Cities

 * Newport

Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
 * Quaker at 39.85587°N, -87.52807°W

Cemeteries
The township contains twelve cemeteries: Carmack, Johnson, Johnson, Juliet, Lebanon, Memorial Chapel, Miller, Old Hopewell, Thomas, Walnut Hill, Wimsett and Zener.

Landmarks

 * Newport Chemical Depot
 * The Newport Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.

School districts

 * North Vermillion Community School Corporation

Political districts

 * Indiana's 8th congressional district
 * State House District 42
 * State Senate District 38