Brownstown Township is one of twelve townships in Jackson County, Indiana, United States. At the 2020 census, its population was 5,664 and it contained 2,318 housing units.

History

Brownstown Township was organized in 1817, and took its name from Brownstown, the county seat. Shields' Mill Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 63.62 sqmi, of which 62.72 sqmi (or 98.59%) is land and 0.9 sqmi (or 1.41%) is water. The streams of Ballard Creek, Hough Creek, Kiper Creek, Spray Creek, West Branch White Creek and White Creek run through this township.

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains ten cemeteries: Burrell, Durland, First German Presbyterian, Miller, Robertson, Saint Pauls, Smallwood, Wayman, Weathers and Woodmansee.

Major highways

Education

Brownstown Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Brownstown Public Library in Downtown Brownstown.