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Brandywine Township is one of nine townships in Hancock County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,392 and it contained 892 housing units.[1]

Brandywine Township
Township
Location in Hancock County
Coordinates: 39°43′34″N 85°46′30″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Hancock
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	24.24 sq mi (62.8 km2)
• Land	24.23 sq mi (62.8 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)  0.04%
Elevation	860 ft (262 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	2,392
• Density	98.7/sq mi (38.1/km2)
GNIS feature ID	0453133

History

Brandywine Township was organized in 1828.[2] It was named from the Brandywine Creek.[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 24.24 square miles (62.8 km²), of which 24.23 square miles (62.8 km²) (or 99.96%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km²) (or 0.04%) is water.[1] The streams of Maxwell Ditch and Wilson Ditch run through this township.

Cities and towns

• Greenfield (south edge)

Unincorporated towns

• Carrollton
• Reedville Station

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

• Center Township (north)
• Blue River Township (east)
• Hanover Township, Shelby County (southeast)
• Van Buren Township, Shelby County (south)
• Sugar Creek Township (west)

Cemeteries

The township contains one cemetery, Little Sugar Creek.

Major highways

• U.S. Route 52
• Indiana State Road 9

Airports and landing strips

• Osgood Field

References

• "Brandywine Township, Hancock County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
• United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana

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