Brown Township, Hancock County, Indiana
| Brown Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Hancock County | |
| Coordinates: 39°54′23″N 85°38′02″W / 39.90639°N 85.63389°WCoordinates: 39°54′23″N 85°38′02″W / 39.90639°N 85.63389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Hancock |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.82 sq mi (79.8 km2) |
| • Land | 30.76 sq mi (79.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.19% |
| Elevation | 971 ft (296 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,571 |
| • Density | 83.6/sq mi (32.3/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453137 |
Brown Township is one of nine townships in Hancock County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,571 and it contained 1,067 housing units.[1]
History
Brown Township was organized in 1833. It was named for Prior Brown, a pioneer settler.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 30.82 square miles (79.8 km2), of which 30.76 square miles (79.7 km2) (or 99.81%) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) (or 0.19%) is water.[1] The streams of Harlan Run, Maize Run, McCray Run, Shirley Drain and Village Brook run through this township.
Cities and towns
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Adams Township, Madison County (north)
- Greensboro Township, Henry County (east)
- Harrison Township, Henry County (east)
- Wayne Township, Henry County (southeast)
- Jackson Township (south)
- Green Township (west)
- Fall Creek Township, Madison County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains five cemeteries: McCray, Harlan, Hayes (twp), Gard (twp) and Reeves (twp).
Major highways
References
- "Brown Township, Hancock County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- ↑ Binford, John H. (1882). History of Hancock County, Indiana: From Its Earliest Settlement by the "pale Face," in 1818, Down to 1882. King & Binford. p. 88.
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