Brown Township is one of twelve townships in Hendricks County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 11,593.
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History
Brown Township was named for James Brown, a pioneer settler.
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
Interstate 65
Interstate 74
Indiana State Road 267
Airports and landing strips
Fuller Field
Education
It is within the Brownsburg Community School Corporation.
Brown Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Brownsburg Public Library in Brownsburg.