Brownsburg, Indiana

Brownsburg, Indiana
Town
North Green Street
Nicknames:  bburg
Motto:  "Community on the Move"
Location of Brownsburg in Hendricks County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 39°50′31″N86°23′04″W / 39.84194°N 86.38444°W / 39.84194; -86.38444
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Hendricks
Government
• Town Council President	Travis Tschaenn[ citation needed ]
Area [1]
• Total	16.35 sq mi (42.36 km2)
• Land	16.27 sq mi (42.13 km2)
• Water	0.09 sq mi (0.22 km2)
Elevation [2]	879 ft (268 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	30,068
• Density	1,780.98/sq mi (687.63/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	46112
Area code	317
FIPS code	18-08416 [3]
GNIS feature ID	2396611 [2]
Website	www.brownsburg.org

Brownsburg is a town in Hendricks County, Indiana, United States. The population was recorded to be 21,285 residents at the 2010 Census. ^[4] In 2020, the population was recorded as 28,973 residents. ^[5]

History

Looking east on Main Street

Brownsburg was first settled in 1824 by James B. Brown. Delaware Indians lived in what is now called Lincoln Township, along White Lick Creek, which was then called "Wa-pe-ke-way" or "White Salt".

Four years later, the first log schoolhouse was built in Brown Township. Brown and additional settlers arrived once a stagecoach line was established along a road built in 1820 connecting to Indianapolis. William Harris settled in the area north of what is now Main Street, selling sections of woods to incoming pioneers. This gave the town its original name of Harrisburg in 1835. A post office was established in 1836 under the name of Harrisburg but was later changed to Brownsburg, ^[6] since the name Harrisburg was being used by a post office in another Indiana county.

From 1840 to 1870, Brownsburg tripled in size, increased from six to sixteen acres, and added its first church. The town's first election was held in 1848. In 1863, it was divided into Brown Township and Lincoln Township. ^[7]

In 1985, part of the movie Hoosiers was filmed in the former College Avenue Gym. ^[8]

Brownsburg Town Hall and Police Station

Geography

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. ^{[9] [10]} White Lick Creek, a tributary of the White River, flows from north to south through the town, passing just west of the town center.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1850	132		—
1870	551		—
1880	667		21.1%
1890	623		−6.6%
1900	676		8.5%
1910	876		29.6%
1920	1,063		21.3%
1930	1,042		−2.0%
1940	1,136		9.0%
1950	1,578		38.9%
1960	4,478		183.8%
1970	5,751		28.4%
1980	6,242		8.5%
1990	7,628		22.2%
2000	14,520		90.4%
2010	21,285		46.6%
2020	28,973		36.1%
Source: US Census Bureau

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 21,285 people, 7,948 households, and 5,816 families 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%. ^[11]

Of the 7,948 households, 40.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.7% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.8% were non-families. 22.4% of households were one person and 8.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.11.

The median age in the town was 36 years. 28.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.8% were from 25 to 44; 24.1% were from 45 to 64, and 12% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.0% male and 52.0% female.

Gateway and trailhead at N. Green Street

2000 census

At the 2000 census, there were 14,520 people, & 5,366 households residing in the town. The population density was 1,983.5 inhabitants per square mile (765.8/km²). There were 5,574 housing units at an average density of 761.4 per square mile (294.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.44% White, 0.32% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.78% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.35% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.18%. ^[3] Of the 5,366 households, 41.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.0% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.6% were non-families. 20.8% of households were one person and 8.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.10.

The age distribution was: 29.2% <18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 34.5% from 25 to 44, 17.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% 65 or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 89.0 males.

The median household income was $63,629 and the median income for a family was $74,245. Males had a median income of $56,240 versus $38,685 for females. The per capita income for the town was $33,196. About 1.5% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.3% of those under age 18 and 4.4% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Brownsburg Public Library

Public schools

Brownsburg Community School Corporation maintains all public schools in Brownsburg. ^[12]

Private schools

• Bethesda Christian School
• St. Malachy Catholic School Pre-K-8 ^[13]

Public library

The town has a library, the Brownsburg Public Library. ^[14]

Notable people

• Adam Andretti, racing driver
• Kristen Ashley, author grew up here
• Tucker Barnhart, Major League Baseball (MLB) catcher, grew up here
• Chloé Dygert, bicyclist, grew up here ^[15]
• Chris Estridge, professional soccer player, grew up here ^[16]
• Arthur W Graham III, creator of first full-auto electronic race timing and scoring system
• Avani Gregg, social media personality
• Matt Hagans, racing driver
• Gordon Hayward, former Butler Bulldogs basketball player
• Allen Hughes, Brownsburg native and former New York Times music and dance critic ^[17]
• Lance Lynn, Chicago White Sox MLB pitcher and 2005 Indiana Mr. Baseball
• Pat McAfee, Indianapolis Colts punter, resides in Brownsburg
• Tony Pedregon, Two-time NHRA Funny Car Champion current NHRA on Fox broadcaster
• Bill Puterbaugh, racing driver
• Bill Sampen, former Major League Baseball pitcher for three teams
• Robbie Stanley, racing driver
• Joe Staysniak, former Indianapolis Colts offensive linemen
• Drew Storen, Cincinnati Reds MLB pitcher
• Mark Titus, college basketball player and blogger
• Mike Vanderjagt, former NFL kicker and former resident ^[18]

See also

• Brownsburg Fire Territory

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brownsburg, Indiana
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "U.S Census Bureau American Fact Finder". Archived from the original on March 11, 2015.
5. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
6. "About the Town of Brownsburg | Brownsburg, IN". www.brownsburg.org. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
7. "History of Brownsburg". Town of Brownsburg. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
8. "Filming Sites". The Hoosiers Archive. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
9. "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
10. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
11. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 11, 2012.
12. "BCSC Welcome / Home". www.brownsburg.k12.in.us. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
13. "St. Malachy Catholic School, Brownsburg, Indiana". Saint Malachy Parish. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
14. "Public Library Directory 2020" (PDF). Indiana State Library. p. 27. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
15. "Chloé Dygert". Team USA. United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on July 8, 2016.
16. "Chris Estridge". 2011 Men's Soccer Roster. Indiana University Athletics. 2011. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
17. "Brownsburg People: Pitchers, Racers, and Quarterbacks". FunCityFinder. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
18. "Mike Vanderjagt: Colts Kicker from Canada". FunCityFinder. Retrieved October 10, 2018.

External links

• Town of Brownsburg official website