Brownstown Township, Jackson County, Indiana
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 3,306 | — | |
| 1900 | 3,535 | 6.9% | |
| 1910 | 3,132 | −11.4% | |
| 1920 | 3,127 | −0.2% | |
| 1930 | 3,293 | 5.3% | |
| 1940 | 3,463 | 5.2% | |
| 1950 | 3,620 | 4.5% | |
| 1960 | 3,776 | 4.3% | |
| 1970 | 4,134 | 9.5% | |
| 1980 | 4,650 | 12.5% | |
| 1990 | 4,963 | 6.7% | |
| 2000 | 5,301 | 6.8% | |
| 2010 | 5,552 | 4.7% | |
| 2020 | 5,664 | 2.0% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census | |||
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 square miles (164.8 km), of which 62.72 square miles (162.4 km) (or 98.59%) is land and 0.9 square miles (2.3 km) (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
- 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 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.