Jennings County, County and administrative division in Indiana, United States.
Description
Jennings County is an administrative division in Indiana, encompassing farmland, woodlands, and rural communities across the region. Vernon and North Vernon are the two incorporated towns located within its boundaries.
History
The county was established in 1816 and named after Jonathan Jennings, Indiana's first governor. This naming reflects the state's early leadership and its founding period.
Culture
The Jennings County Public Library serves communities through its branches, offering programs and resources that bring residents together. These spaces reflect how people in the area value learning and local connection.
Practical
The county is easily reached from three major cities nearby: Indianapolis, Cincinnati, and Louisville. Visitors will find a rural setting with access to local services and public facilities in its main towns.
Did you know?
The county forms the apex of a geographic triangle connecting three major metropolitan areas, making it a distinctive crossroads location. This central positioning between important cities has shaped its character and connections.
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Muscatatuck Urban Training Center
9.9 km
Freeman Field Mutiny
25.5 km
Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge
20.7 km
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge
17.1 km
Eleutherian College
21.2 km
Mabel McDowell Adult Education Center
31.9 km
Bell Ford Covered Bridge
26.1 km
Straber Ford Bridge
28.4 km
First Presbyterian Church
23.1 km
Collin's Ford Bridge
22.5 km
Tyson United Methodist Church
33.5 km
Westport Covered Bridge
19.9 km
Lyman and Asenath Hoyt House
20.9 km
Ripley County Courthouse
33.7 km
Versailles School and Tyson Auditorium
33.4 km
Annadale
1.4 km
Bartholomew County Annex building
32.1 km
Rising Sun Historic District
20.1 km
Farmers Club
22.9 km
George H. Vehslage House
23.1 km
Seymour Commercial Historic District
22.9 km
T. Harlan and Helen Montgomery House
23.2 km
Vernon Historic District
2.5 km
Fernando G. Taylor House
33.7 km
Hayden Historical Museum
9.3 km
James Covered Bridge
12 km
Clifty Creek Bridge
29.3 km
Shepard Bridge
24.2 km
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