Vermillion Township, Vermillion County, Indiana

Vermillion Township is one of five townships in Vermillion County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 924 and it contained 401 housing units.[2]

Vermillion Township
Township
Location in Vermillion County
Coordinates: 39°52′16″N 87°27′19″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyVermillion
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total50.98 sq mi (132.0 km2)
 • Land50.51 sq mi (130.8 km2)
 • Water0.47 sq mi (1.2 km2)  0.92%
Elevation610 ft (186 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total924
 • Density18.3/sq mi (7.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
47847, 47854 47928, 47966
Area code(s)765
GNIS feature ID453954

History

Vermillion Township took its name from Vermillion County, which was named after the Vermilion River.[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 50.98 square miles (132.0 km2), of which 50.51 square miles (130.8 km2) (or 99.08%) is land and 0.47 square miles (1.2 km2) (or 0.92%) is water.[2]

Cities

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Cemeteries

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

Landmarks

School districts
  • North Vermillion Community School Corporation

Political districts
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References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
  2. "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on 2020-02-10. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  3. History of Parke and Vermillion Counties, Indiana. B.F. Bowen & Cos. 1913. p. 423.
  4. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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