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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]

Brown Township
Township
Location in Hancock County
Coordinates: 39°54′23″N 85°38′02″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

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

• Shirley (west three-quarters)
• Wilkinson

Unincorporated towns

• Nashville
• Warrington
• Willow Branch

(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

• Indiana State Road 109
• Indiana State Road 234

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

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana

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