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.
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Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.1 square miles (88 km2), of which 34.03 square miles (88.1 km2) (or 99.79%) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2) (or 0.21%) is water.
Unincorporated towns
Claysville at 38.622556°N 86.289428°W / 38.622556; -86.289428
Smedley at 38.633112°N 86.215815°W / 38.633112; -86.215815
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
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