Brown Township, Ripley County, Indiana

Brown Township is a township in Ripley County, Indiana. About 1,294 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 53.6 sq mi (139 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
1,294 ± 328
County
Ripley County
School district
South Ripley Community School Corporation
Land area
53.6 sq mi (139 km²)
Type
TownshipIts own local government
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Median household income
$105,208 ± $30,850
Median home value
$261,300 ± $23,596
Water area
0.12 sq mi (0.31 km²)
State
Indiana
Census code (GEOID)
1813708362
Coordinates (central point)
38.960958, -85.220922

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Census place in Brown Township

  1. Cross Plains (CDP)86 people

This place’s central point lies inside Brown Township. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the township’s.

Bordering areas, nearest first

  1. Caesar Creek Township, Dearborn County6.7 mi east
  2. Johnson Township6.9 mi north
  3. Shelby Township, Jefferson County7.4 mi southwest
  4. Pleasant Township, Switzerland County7.9 mi southeast
  5. Pike Township, Ohio County7.9 mi east
  6. Shelby Township8.4 mi west
  7. Washington Township9.1 mi northeast
  8. Clay Township, Dearborn County9.4 mi east

These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Brown Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.

Other townships in Ripley County, largest first

  1. Adams Township5,192 people
  2. Laughery Township5,105 people
  3. Johnson Township3,750 people
  4. Franklin Township3,635 people
  5. Center Township2,575 people
  6. Washington Township2,442 people
  7. Delaware Township1,786 people
  8. Otter Creek Township1,633 people
  9. Shelby Township1,034 people
  10. Jackson Township649 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Ripley County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.

Sunrise and sunset in Brown Township

Longest day
14 hours 54 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 26 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
6:14 AM around June 14
Latest sunrise
8:13 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
5:18 PM around December 7
Latest sunset
9:10 PM around June 28

Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 157:58 AM5:42 PM9 h 44 min
Feb 157:32 AM6:18 PM10 h 46 min
Mar 157:52 AM7:47 PM11 h 55 min
Apr 157:04 AM8:17 PM13 h 13 min
May 156:28 AM8:46 PM14 h 18 min
Jun 156:14 AM9:08 PM14 h 54 min
Jul 156:27 AM9:05 PM14 h 38 min
Aug 156:54 AM8:35 PM13 h 41 min
Sep 157:22 AM7:49 PM12 h 27 min
Oct 157:50 AM7:02 PM11 h 12 min
Nov 157:23 AM5:26 PM10 h 3 min
Dec 157:52 AM5:19 PM9 h 27 min

Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.

Before using this answer on a form

A township line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Ripley County or the local office.

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