Brown Township, Hancock County, Indiana
Brown Township | |
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 Location in Hancock County | |
| 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]
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, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |