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 sqmi, of which 30.76 sqmi (or 99.81%) is land and 0.06 sqmi (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

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains five cemeteries: McCray, Harlan, Hayes (twp), Gard (twp) and Reeves (twp).

Major highways