Vernon Township, Pennsylvania
| Vernon Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania |
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| Nickname(s): The Golden Link | |
 Location of Vernon Township in Crawford County |
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 Location of Crawford County in Pennsylvania |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Crawford County |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.57 sq mi (76.58 km2) |
| • Land | 29.56 sq mi (76.56 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 5,630 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 5,464 |
| • Density | 184.86/sq mi (71.37/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-4) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 814 |
| Website | www |
Vernon Township is a township in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 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.
The township is southwest of the geographic center of Crawford County and is bordered to the east by Meadville, the county seat. French Creek, a south-flowing tributary of the Allegheny River, forms most of the boundary with Meadville, as well as the eastern boundary of the township north and south of Meadville. The township includes the unincorporated communities of Fredericksburg and Kerrtown, both in the east along the Meadville border.
Interstate 79 crosses the township, with access from Exit 147 (U.S. Route 6 and 322). From this exit it is 40 miles (64 km) north to Erie and 88 miles (142 km) south to Pittsburgh. US 6 and 322 lead northeast into Meadville and west 7 miles (11 km) to Conneaut Lake.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 29.6 square miles (76.6 km2), of which 0.01 square miles (0.02 km2), or 0.03%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,499 people, 2,395 households, and 1,599 families residing in the township. The population density was 186.1 people per square mile (71.9/km²). There were 2,599 housing units at an average density of 87.9/sq mi (34.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.45% White, 1.00% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.18% from other races, and 0.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.56% of the population.
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