Brown Township, Washington County, Indiana
| Brown Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Washington County | |
| Coordinates: 38°42′24″N 86°15′50″W / 38.70667°N 86.26389°WCoordinates: 38°42′24″N 86°15′50″W / 38.70667°N 86.26389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Washington |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.93 sq mi (80.1 km2) |
| • Land | 30.73 sq mi (79.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) 0.65% |
| Elevation | 705 ft (215 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,199 |
| • Density | 39/sq mi (15/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 47108 47452 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453142 |
Brown Township is one of thirteen townships in Washington County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,199 and it contained 545 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 30.93 square miles (80.1 km2), of which 30.73 square miles (79.6 km2) (or 99.35%) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) (or 0.65%) is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
- Brimstone Corners at 38°44′14″N 86°15′52″W / 38.737276°N 86.264429°W
- Fairview at 38°44′17″N 86°16′03″W / 38.73811°N 86.267484°W
- Mount Carmel at 38°43′01″N 86°14′58″W / 38.716999°N 86.249428°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Carr Township, Jackson County (northeast)
- Jefferson Township (east)
- Vernon Township (south)
- Northeast Township, Orange County (southwest)
- Bono Township, Lawrence County (west)
- Guthrie Township, Lawrence County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Mount Carmeltoe and New Hope.
Rivers
School districts
- West Washington School Corporation
Political districts
- Indiana's 9th congressional district
- State House District 62
- State Senate District 44
References
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- IndianaMap
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
External links
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