Brown Township is one of fourteen townships in Morgan County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 12,973 and it contained 5,384 housing units.[2]
Brown Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Morgan County | |
| Coordinates: 39°35′56″N 86°22′31″W / 39.59889°N 86.37528°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Morgan |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.6 sq mi (59 km2) |
| • Land | 22.33 sq mi (57.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.27 sq mi (0.7 km2) 1.19% |
| Elevation | 659 ft (201 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 13,416 |
| • Density | 581.1/sq mi (224.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 46113, 46158 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453140 |
Geography
editAccording to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 22.6 square miles (59 km2), of which 22.33 square miles (57.8 km2) (or 98.81%) is land and 0.27 square miles (0.70 km2) (or 1.19%) is water.[2]
Cities, towns, villages
edit- Mooresville (vast majority)
Unincorporated towns
edit- Brookmoor at 39°34′03″N 86°22′29″W / 39.567547°N 86.374716°W
- Ridgewood at 39°36′12″N 86°21′34″W / 39.60338°N 86.359437°W
- Young at 39°36′37″N 86°20′15″W / 39.610324°N 86.337492°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
editThe township contains these two cemeteries: Brooklyn Rest Park and Monical.
Major highways
edit
Airports and landing strips
edit- Kellys Airfield
Landmarks
edit- Pioneer Park
Education
edit- Mooresville Consolidated School Corporation
Brown Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Mooresville Public Library in Mooresville.[3]
Political districts
edit- Indiana's 4th congressional district
- State House District 47
- State House District 91
- State Senate District 37
References
edit- "Brown Township, Morgan County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 26, 2009.
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Brown Township, Morgan County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
- ^ "Library membership". Mooresville Public Library. Retrieved March 10, 2018.