Jennings County, Indiana

Jennings County, Indiana
Jennings County Courthouse in Vernon, Indiana
Location within the U.S. state of Indiana
Coordinates: 39°00′N 85°38′W / 39°N 85.63°W / 39; -85.63
Country United States
State Indiana
Founded1817
Named afterJonathan Jennings
SeatVernon
Largest cityNorth Vernon
Area
 • Total
378.34 sq mi (979.9 km2)
 • Land376.58 sq mi (975.3 km2)
 • Water1.76 sq mi (4.6 km2)  0.47%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
27,613
 • Estimate 
(2024)
27,634
 • Density73.326/sq mi (28.311/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district6th
Websitehttps://jenningscounty-in.gov/
Indiana county number 40

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.