Vermillion Township, Vermillion County, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Vermillion Township
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Vermillion
Government Type:Indiana township
Area Total Sq Mi:50.98
Area Land Sq Mi:50.51
Area Water Sq Mi:0.47
Area Water Percent:0.92
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:856
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Elevation Footnotes:[2]
Elevation M:186
Elevation Ft:610
Coordinates:39.8711°N -87.4553°W
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:47847, 47854 47928, 47966
Area Code:765
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:453954

Vermillion Township is one of five townships in Vermillion County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 856 (down from 924 at 2010[3]) and it contained 406 housing units.

History

Vermillion Township took its name from Vermillion County, which was named after the Vermilion River.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of, of which (or 99.08%) is land and (or 0.92%) is water.[3]

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

Political districts

References

  1. Web site: May 2023 . Census Bureau profile: Vermillion Township, Vermillion County, Indiana . . Apr 5, 2024.
  2. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2017-05-09. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  3. Web site: Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1 . https://archive.today/20200210225330/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US18165 . dead . 2020-02-10 . United States Census . 2013-05-10.
  4. Book: History of Parke and Vermillion Counties, Indiana. 1913. B.F. Bowen & Cos. 423.

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