Jennings County, Indiana
Jennings County, Indiana, has 27,622 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Vernon. It uses Eastern Time and covers 377 sq mi (975 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 27,622
- Land area
- 377 sq mi (975 km²)
- County seat or government
- Vernon
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $69,322 ± $3,369
- Median home value
- $161,500 ± $7,538
- Median rent, with utilities
- $988 ± $84
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 78.8% ± 2.8 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Seymour, IN micro area, Madison, IN micro area, Columbus, IN metro area, and Greensburg, IN micro area
- Water area
- 1.74 sq mi (4.52 km²)
- State
- Indiana
- County code (FIPS)
- 18079
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.996229, -85.628103
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Jennings County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 4727433,068 people
- 4726520,937 people
- 470374,330 people
- 472834,305 people
- 472292,965 people
- 472322,316 people
- 472302,086 people
- 472731,800 people
- 472231,268 people
- 472271,177 people
- 47231675 people
- 47270510 people
All 13
- 47282193 people
13 ZIP Code areas overlap Jennings County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Jennings County, largest first
- Center Township8,164 people
- Geneva Township7,532 people
- Vernon Township2,865 people
- Spencer Township2,782 people
- Campbell Township1,169 people
- Lovett Township1,110 people
- Columbia Township1,105 people
- Marion Township984 people
- Bigger Township702 people
- Montgomery Township690 people
- Sand Creek Township459 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Indiana, by county
School districts in Jennings County, largest first
- Jennings County Schools27,562 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- North Vernon, Indiana (city)7,078 people
- Country Squire Lakes, Indiana (CDP)3,057 people
- Hayden, Indiana (CDP)288 people
- Scipio, Indiana (CDP)246 people
- Butlerville, Indiana (CDP)231 people
- Vernon, Indiana (town)193 people
- Commiskey, Indiana (CDP)139 people
- Grayford, Indiana (CDP)124 people
- Paris Crossing, Indiana (CDP)59 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Jefferson County, Indiana18 mi southeast
- Bartholomew County, Indiana20 mi northwest
- Ripley County, Indiana21 mi east
- Decatur County, Indiana22 mi north
- Scott County, Indiana23 mi south
- Jackson County, Indiana23 mi west
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Areas that only touch the edge
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