Brownsburg, Indiana
| Brownsburg, Indiana | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
| Town of Brownsburg | |
| Motto: Community On The Move | |
 Location in the state of Indiana |
|
| Coordinates: 39°50′31″N 86°23′44″W / 39.84194°N 86.39556°WCoordinates: 39°50′31″N 86°23′44″W / 39.84194°N 86.39556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Hendricks |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.16 sq mi (28.90 km2) |
| • Land | 11.08 sq mi (28.70 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2) |
| Elevation | 879 ft (268 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 21,285 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 22,603 |
| • Density | 1,921.0/sq mi (741.7/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 46112 |
| Area code(s) | 317 |
| FIPS code | 18-08416 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0431646 |
| Website | www |
Brownsburg is a town in Hendricks County, Indiana, United States. The population was 21,285 at the 2010 Census, an increase from 14,520 in 2000.
In 2009, CNN Money Magazine ranked Brownsburg as the #1 place to live in Indiana, and #33 in the nation. The magazine cited Brownsburg's low crime, strong economy and excellent schools as factors for placing Brownsburg at the top.
Brownsburg is located at 39°50′31″N 86°23′44″W / 39.84194°N 86.39556°W (39.842032, -86.395641).
According to the 2010 census, Brownsburg has a total area of 11.16 square miles (28.90 km2), of which 11.08 square miles (28.70 km2) (or 99.28%) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) (or 0.72%) is water.Interstate 74, running from Davenport, Iowa to Cincinnati, Ohio, crosses the northern part of Brownsburg before entering Indianapolis. Interstate 65 passes approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) northeast of the community and Interstate 70 about 10 miles (16 km) south. State Road 267 (Green Street) runs north and south through the middle of Brownsburg and serves as one of the town's main thoroughfares. US 136 (or Main Street) runs east and west along the southern half of the town.
As of the census of 2010, there were 21,285 people, 7,948 households, and 5,816 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,921.0 inhabitants per square mile (741.7/km2). There were 8,376 housing units at an average density of 756.0 per square mile (291.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 93.4% White, 2.2% African American, 0.1% Native American, 1.6% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.2% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.0% of the population.
...
Wikipedia