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 , of which (or 99.79%) is land and (or 0.21%) is water.

Unincorporated towns Claysville at Smedley at (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

References United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS) IndianaMap

External links Indiana Township Association United Township Association of Indiana