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A township of 2,521 people in Hancock County, Indiana
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About Brown

Township in Indiana, United States
2,516Population
30.8 sq miArea
971 ftElevation

Brown Township is one of nine townships in Hancock County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,571 and it contained 1,067 housing units.

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Most working residents leave Brown for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Greenfield (16%), Center (10%) and Carmel (5%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

Greenfield
16%
Center
10%
Carmel
5%
Washington
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Brown →

Health in Brown

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 35% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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3better than IN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Hancock Regional HospitalGreenfield · 11.7 mi · ER
Aspire Indiana Health - Mockingbird HillAnderson · 10.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 46186, 46056, 47384 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Brown →

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Brown has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 23°Winter
62° / 41°Spring
83° / 62°Summer
65° / 43°Fall
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Nearest: Pendleton Community Public LibraryPendleton · 8.6 miles · 62 hrs a week
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