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.
History Brown Township was organized in 1833. It was named for Prior Brown, a pioneer settler.
Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.81%) is land and (or 0.19%) is water. 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
United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
External links Indiana Township Association United Township Association of Indiana