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Jennings County, Indiana

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Jennings County
Jennings County courthouse in Vernon, Indiana
Jennings County courthouse in Vernon, Indiana
Map of Indiana highlighting Jennings County
Location within the U.S. state of Indiana
Map of the United States highlighting Indiana
Indiana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°00′N 85°38′W / 39°N 85.63°W / 39; -85.63
Country United States
State Indiana
Founded1817
Named forJonathan Jennings
SeatVernon
Largest cityNorth Vernon
Area
 • Total378.34 sq mi (979.9 km2)
 • Land376.58 sq mi (975.3 km2)
 • Water1.76 sq mi (4.6 km2)  0.47%
Population
 • Total27,613
 • Density73/sq mi (28/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district6th
Indiana county number 40

Jennings County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2020, 27,613 people lived there.[1] The county seat is Vernon.[2]

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Jennings County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2015-05-09. Retrieved 2011-06-07.