Jennings County, Indiana

Jennings County
Jennings County courthouse in Vernon, Indiana
Location within the U.S. state of 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 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 
(2023)
27,622
  Density73/sq mi (28/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.