Brown Township, Hendricks County, Indiana
Township in Indiana, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Brown Township is one of twelve townships in Hendricks County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 11,593.[2]
Brown Township | |
|---|---|
 Former township elementary school on State Road 267 | |
 Location in Hendricks County | |
| Coordinates: 39°53′17″N 86°22′45″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Hendricks |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 25.35 sq mi (65.65 km2) |
| • Land | 25.32 sq mi (65.58 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) 0.12% |
| Elevation | 909 ft (277 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 14,316 |
| • Density | 457.9/sq mi (176.8/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453138 |
History
Brown Township was named for James Brown, a pioneer settler.[3]
Geography
Brown Township covers an area of 25.35 square miles (65.7 km2); of this, 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) or 0.12 percent is water. The stream of Pump Run flows through this township.
Cities and towns
- Brownsburg (north quarter)
Adjacent townships
- Eagle Township, Boone County (northeast)
- Pike Township, Marion County (east)
- Lincoln Township (south)
- Middle Township (west)
- Perry Township, Boone County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains eight cemeteries: Ballard, Bethesda, Evans, Johnson, Macedonia, Marvel, Smith-Shepherd and Sparks.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Fuller Field
Education
Brown Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Brownsburg Public Library in Brownsburg.[4]
References
External links
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