Map of Jennings County, Indiana

Jennings County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2020, the population was 27,613. The county seat is Vernon.

Jennings County overview:
Name:Jennings County
FIPS code:18-079
State:Indiana
Founded:1817
Named for:Jonathan Jennings
Seat:Vernon
Largest city:North Vernon
Total Area:378.34 sq mi (979.9 km²)
Land Area:376.58 sq mi (975.3 km²)
Population Density:76/sq mi (29.20/km²)

Jennings County location map. Where is Jennings County?

Jennings County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Jennings County.
Location of Jennings County in the the United States.
Jennings County location on the Indiana map. Where is Jennings County.
Location of Jennings County in Indiana.

History

Jennings County was formed in 1817. It was named for the first Governor of Indiana and a nine-term congressman, Jonathan Jennings. Jennings was governor when the county was organized.

Jennings County Road Map

Jennings CountyStreet Map.
Street map of Jennings County, Indiana. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of 378.34 square miles (979.9 km), of which 376.58 square miles (975.3 km) (or 99.53%) is land and 1.76 square miles (4.6 km) (or 0.47%) is water. It is a rural county, with majority of the county consisting of personal farms and woodlands. There are only two incorporated towns in this county, Vernon, the county seat, and North Vernon. Both are quite small and underdeveloped by urban standards. The county is located in the center of an imaginary triangle consisting of Indianapolis, IN, Cincinnati, OH, and Louisville, KY and requires only 11⁄4 hour drive time to any of these urban centers.

It is also home to the Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, located just outside North Vernon, at which various training exercises and scenarios are conducted for homeland security and other similar purposes.

City

Town

Census-designated places

Other unincorporated places

  • Brewersville
  • Commiskey
  • Four Corners
  • Grayford
  • Hilltown
  • Lovett
  • Nebraska
  • Paris
  • Paris Crossing
  • Queensville
  • San Jacinto
  • Walnut Ridge
  • Zenas

Townships

  • Bigger
  • Campbell
  • Center
  • Columbia
  • Geneva
  • Lovett
  • Marion
  • Montgomery
  • Sand Creek
  • Spencer
  • Vernon

Adjacent counties

Major highways

Sources: National Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau

  • U.S. Route 50
  • State Road 3
  • State Road 7
  • State Road 250

Parks and protected areas

  • Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge (part)
  • Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge (part)
  • Muscatatuck County Park
  • Selmier State Forest

Jennings County Topographic Map

Topographic Map of Jennings County, Indiana
Jennings County Topo map.

Jennings County Satellite Map

Satellite Map of Jennings County, Indiana
Jennings County satellite map.

Jennings County Outline Map

Outline Map of Jennings County, Indiana
Jennings County outline map.

See also

Map of Indiana State and its subdivision: Map of other states:
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