Brownstown Township, Jackson County, Indiana
Brownstown Township | |
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Township | |
Location in Jackson County Location in Jackson County |
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Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Jackson |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 63.62 sq mi (164.8 km2) |
• Land | 62.72 sq mi (162.4 km2) |
• Water | 0.9 sq mi (2 km2) 1.41% |
Elevation | 551 ft (168 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 5,552 |
• Density | 88.5/sq mi (34.2/km2) |
GNIS feature ID | 0453143 |
Brownstown Township is one of twelve townships in Jackson County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 5,552 and it contained 2,308 housing units.[1]
Contents
History
Brownstown Township was organized in 1817, and took its name from Brownstown, the county seat.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 63.62 square miles (164.8 km2), of which 62.72 square miles (162.4 km2) (or 98.59%) is land and 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2) (or 1.41%) is water.[1] 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
- Brownstown (the county seat)
Unincorporated towns
Adjacent townships
- Hamilton Township (northeast)
- Jackson Township (east)
- Washington Township (east)
- Grassy Fork Township (southeast)
- Carr Township (southwest)
- Driftwood Township (southwest)
- Owen Township (west)
- Pershing Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains nine cemeteries: Burrell, Durland, Miller, Robertson, Saint Pauls, Smallwood, Wayman, Weathers and Woodmansee.
Major highways
References
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- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
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