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).