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.

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Jennings County in Indiana
Jackson CountyRipley CountyNorth VernonCountry Squire LakesHaydenScipio
Jennings County and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
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 zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Eastern TimeAmerica/Indiana/IndianapolisUTC-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

  1. 4727433,068 people
  2. 4726520,937 people
  3. 470374,330 people
  4. 472834,305 people
  5. 472292,965 people
  6. 472322,316 people
  7. 472302,086 people
  8. 472731,800 people
  9. 472231,268 people
  10. 472271,177 people
  11. 47231675 people
  12. 47270510 people
All 13
  1. 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

  1. Center Township8,164 people
  2. Geneva Township7,532 people
  3. Vernon Township2,865 people
  4. Spencer Township2,782 people
  5. Campbell Township1,169 people
  6. Lovett Township1,110 people
  7. Columbia Township1,105 people
  8. Marion Township984 people
  9. Bigger Township702 people
  10. Montgomery Township690 people
  11. 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

  1. 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.

  1. North Vernon, Indiana (city)7,078 people
  2. Country Squire Lakes, Indiana (CDP)3,057 people
  3. Hayden, Indiana (CDP)288 people
  4. Scipio, Indiana (CDP)246 people
  5. Butlerville, Indiana (CDP)231 people
  6. Vernon, Indiana (town)193 people
  7. Commiskey, Indiana (CDP)139 people
  8. Grayford, Indiana (CDP)124 people
  9. Paris Crossing, Indiana (CDP)59 people

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Jefferson County, Indiana18 mi southeast
  2. Bartholomew County, Indiana20 mi northwest
  3. Ripley County, Indiana21 mi east
  4. Decatur County, Indiana22 mi north
  5. Scott County, Indiana23 mi south
  6. Jackson County, Indiana23 mi west

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Areas that only touch the edge

These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.