Vernon Township, Pennsylvania

Vernon Township, Crawford County,
Pennsylvania
PennDOT facility
Nickname: 
The Golden Link
Location of Vernon Township in Crawford County
Location of Crawford County in Pennsylvania
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyCrawford
Area
  Total
29.57 sq mi (76.58 km2)
  Land29.56 sq mi (76.56 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Highest elevation
(Top of Round Top)
1,512 ft (461 m)
Lowest elevation1,060 ft (320 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
5,309
  Estimate 
(2023)
5,234
  Density184.86/sq mi (71.37/km2)
Time zoneUTC-4 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (EDT)
Area code814
Websitewww.vernontwp-pa.gov

Vernon Township is a township in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,309 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.