Vernon Township, Washington County, Indiana

Vernon Township is one of thirteen townships in Washington County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 667 and it contained 263 housing units.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.1 sqmi, of which 34.03 sqmi (or 99.79%) is land and 0.07 sqmi (or 0.21%) is water.

Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
 * Claysville at 38.62256°N, -86.28943°W
 * Smedley at 38.63311°N, -86.21581°W

Adjacent townships

 * Brown Township (north)
 * Jefferson Township (northeast)
 * Washington Township (east)
 * Howard Township (southeast)
 * Madison Township (south)
 * Stampers Creek Township, Orange County (southwest)
 * Northeast Township, Orange County (west)

Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Hamilton, Mount Tabor and Old Smedley.

School districts

 * West Washington School Corporation

Political districts

 * Indiana's 9th congressional district
 * State House District 73
 * State Senate District 44