Vernon Township, Jackson County, Indiana

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.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 43.07 sqmi, of which 43.03 sqmi (or 99.91%) is land and 0.04 sqmi (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

 * [[Image:I-65.svg|25px]] Interstate 65
 * [[Image:US 31.svg|25px]] U.S. Route 31
 * [[Image:Indiana 250.svg|25px]] State Road 250
 * [[Image:Indiana 256.svg|25px]] State Road 256