Brown Township, Hendricks County, Indiana
# Brown Township, Hendricks County, Indiana

Brown Township is one of twelve townships in Hendricks County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 11,593.

## History

Brown Township was named for James Brown, a pioneer settler.

## Geography

Brown Township covers an area of 25.35 square miles (65.7 $km^2);$ of this, 0.03 square miles (0.078 $km^2)$ 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

Brown Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Brownsburg Public Library in Brownsburg.

