Brown Township, Hancock County, Indiana
# Brown Township, Hancock County, Indiana

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 30.82 square miles (79.8 $km^2),$ of which 30.76 square miles (79.7 $km^2)$ (or 99.81%) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 $km^2)$ (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
