Brandywine Township is one of nine
townships
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in
Hancock County,
Indiana
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, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,392 and it contained 892 housing units.
History
Brandywine Township was organized in 1828. It was named from the
Brandywine Creek.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.96%) is land and (or 0.04%) is water.
The streams of Maxwell Ditch and Wilson Ditch run through this township.
Cities and towns
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Greenfield (south edge)
Unincorporated towns
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Carrollton
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Reedville Station
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
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Center Township (north)
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Blue River Township (east)
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Hanover Township, Shelby County (southeast)
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Van Buren Township, Shelby County (south)
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Sugar Creek Township (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains one cemetery, Little Sugar Creek.
Major highways
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U.S. Route 52
U.S. Route 52 (US 52) is a major U.S. Highway in the Central United States that extends from the northern to southeastern region of the United States. Contrary to most other even-numbered U.S. Highways, US 52 primarily follows a north ...
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Indiana State Road 9
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Airports and landing strips
* Osgood Field
References
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United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
External links
Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of Indiana
Townships in Hancock County, Indiana
Townships in Indiana
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