Brownstown Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Jackson County | |
| Coordinates: 38°53′26″N 86°02′49″W / 38.89056°N 86.04694°W | |
| 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 (2020) | |
| • Total | 5,664 |
| • Density | 89/sq mi (34/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453143 |
Brownstown Township is one of twelve townships in Jackson County, Indiana, United States. At the 2020 census, its population was 5,664 and it contained 2,318 housing units.[1]
| 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[2] | |||
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".