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A township of 1,402 people in Delaware County, Ohio
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Conserved land8.3%1,362 of 16,340 acres
Trails8.9 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
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About Brown

Township in Ohio, US
1,402Population
25.7 sq miArea
942 ftElevation

Brown Township is one of the eighteen townships of Delaware County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 1,402.

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Most working residents leave Brown for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Columbus (33%), Delaware (9%) and Westerville (5%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Columbus
33%
Delaware
9%
Westerville
5%
Sunbury
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Brown →

Health in Brown

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 30% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

19better than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Grady Memorial HospitalDelaware · 5.1 mi · ER
Southeast, Inc. - Delaware Health CenterDelaware · 3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 43015, 43074 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Brown →

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Brown has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 23°Winter
62° / 40°Spring
83° / 61°Summer
64° / 43°Fall
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Nearest: Delaware County District LibraryDelaware · 4.1 miles · 50 hrs a week
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