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Brown Township, Hancock County, Indiana

Coordinates: 39°54′23″N 85°38′02″W / 39.90639°N 85.63389°W / 39.90639; -85.63389
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Brown Township
Location in Hancock County
Location in Hancock County
Coordinates: 39°54′23″N 85°38′02″W / 39.90639°N 85.63389°W / 39.90639; -85.63389
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyHancock
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total30.82 sq mi (79.8 km2)
 • Land30.76 sq mi (79.7 km2)
 • Water0.06 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.19%
Elevation
971 ft (296 m)
Population
 • Total2,516
 • Density83.6/sq mi (32.3/km2)
GNIS feature ID0453137

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.[2]

History

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Brown Township was organized in 1833. It was named for Prior Brown, a pioneer settler.[3]

Geography

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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.[2] The streams of Harlan Run, Maize Run, McCray Run, Shirley Drain and Village Brook run through this township.

Cities and towns

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Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

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Cemeteries

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The township contains five cemeteries: McCray, Harlan, Hayes (twp), Gard (twp) and Reeves (twp).

Major highways

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References

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  • "Brown Township, Hancock County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
  • United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
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