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A township of 14,913 people in Hendricks County, Indiana
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Township in Indiana, United States
14,316Population
25.4 sq miArea
909 ftElevation

Brown Township is one of twelve townships in Hendricks County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 11,593.

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Health Grade A−

Healthier than 83% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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Iu Health West HospitalAvon · 8.1 mi · ER
Shalom 56th Street - New Access PointIndianapolis · 6.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 46112, 46167, 46278 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Brown →

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The public schools Brown’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 99% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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