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 sqmi; of this, 0.03 sqmi 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

 * [[Image:I-65.svg|20px]] Interstate 65
 * [[Image:I-74.svg|20px]] Interstate 74
 * [[Image:Indiana 267.svg|20px]] 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.