Vernon Township, Pennsylvania
Vernon Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania | |
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PennDOT facility | |
| Nickname: The Golden Link | |
Location of Vernon Township in Crawford County | |
Location of Crawford County in Pennsylvania | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Crawford |
| Area | |
• Total | 29.57 sq mi (76.58 km2) |
| • Land | 29.56 sq mi (76.56 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0077 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Highest elevation (Top of Round Top) | 1,512 ft (461 m) |
| Lowest elevation | 1,060 ft (320 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,310 |
• Estimate (2024) | 5,243 |
| • Density | 184.8/sq mi (71.37/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EDT) |
| Area code | 814 |
| FIPS code | 42-039-80000 |
| Website | www |
Vernon Township is a township in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,310 at the 2020 census, down from 5,630 at the 2010 census.
According to the township's website, Vernon Township is nicknamed the "Golden Link" due to its location between the county seat (Meadville) and the largest natural lake in the state (Conneaut Lake), as well as being the self-described business center of Crawford County.