Vernon Center Township is a township in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 301 as of the 2000 census.

Vernon Center Township was established in 1858.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.5 square miles (92.0 km), all land.

The city of Vernon Center is entirely within this township geographically but is a separate entity.

Major highway

  • 20px U.S. Highway 169

Adjacent townships

  • Garden City Township (north)
  • Rapidan Township (northeast)
  • Lyra Township (east)
  • Sterling Township (southeast)
  • Shelby Township (south)
  • Pleasant Mound Township (southwest)
  • Ceresco Township (west)
  • Lincoln Township (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: Saint Matthews and Vernon Center.

Demographics

As of the census