Brownsburg, Indiana

{{Infobox settlement

| name = Brownsburg, Indiana

| official_name =

| settlement_type = Town

| motto = "Community on the Move"

| nicknames = bburg

| mapsize = 250x200px

| image_skyline = The_Arbuckle.jpg

| imagesize =

| image_caption = North Green Street

| image_flag = Flag of Brownsburg, Indiana.svg

| image_blank_emblem = Logo of Brownsburg, Indiana.png

| blank_emblem_type = Logo

| image_map = File:Hendricks County Indiana Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Brownsburg Highlighted 1808416.svg

| map_caption = Location of Brownsburg in Hendricks County, Indiana.

| image_map1 =

| mapsize1 =

| map_caption1 =

| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = {{USA}}

| area_note =

| subdivision_type1 = State

| subdivision_name1 = {{flag|Indiana}}

| subdivision_type2 = County

| subdivision_name2 = Hendricks

| subdivision_type3 = Townships

| subdivision_name3 = Lincoln, Brown, Middle, Washington

| named_for = James B. Brown

| government_type =

| leader_title = Town Council President

| leader_name = Travis Tschaenn{{citation needed|date=January 2024}}

| established_title = Settled

| established_date = 1824

| established_title1 = Founded

| established_date1 = 1835

| established_title2 = Incorporated

| established_date2 = 1848 (first time)
1870 (second time)

| area_footnotes = {{cite web|title=2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_place_18.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=March 16, 2022}}

| area_total_km2 = 42.36

| area_land_km2 = 42.13

| area_water_km2 = 0.22

| population_footnotes =

| population_as_of = 2020

| population_est =

| pop_est_as_of =

| population_note =

| population_total = 30068

| population_density_sq_mi = 1780.98

| population_density_km2 = 687.63

| timezone = EST

| utc_offset = -5

| timezone_DST = EDT

| utc_offset_DST = -4

| area_total_sq_mi = 16.35

| area_land_sq_mi = 16.27

| area_water_sq_mi = 0.09

| elevation_footnotes =

| elevation_ft = 879

| coordinates = {{coord|39|50|31|N|86|23|04|W|region:US-IN|display=inline,title}}

| postal_code_type = ZIP code

| postal_code = 46112

| area_code = 317

| blank_name = FIPS code

| blank_info = 18-08416{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}

| blank1_name = GNIS feature ID

| blank1_info = 2396611{{GNIS|2396611}}

| footnotes =

| website = {{URL|http://www.brownsburg.org}}

| pop_est_footnotes =

| unit_pref = Imperial

}}

Brownsburg is a town in Hendricks County, Indiana, United States. In the 2020 census, the population was recorded as 28,973 residents.{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Brownsburg_town,_Indiana?g=160XX00US1808416 |access-date=July 8, 2023 |website=data.census.gov}}

History

File:Main_Street_Brownsburg,_IN.jpg

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 Harrisburgh in 1835. A post office was established in 1836 under the name of Harrisburgh but was later changed to Brownsburg,{{Cite web |title=About the Town of Brownsburg {{!}} Brownsburg, IN |url=https://www.brownsburg.org/306/About-the-Town-of-Brownsburg |access-date=November 28, 2022 |website=www.brownsburg.org}} since the name Harrisburgh 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 was incorporated in 1848, however it soon dissolved due to struggles relating to the American Civil War.{{Cite web |title=Brownsburg History {{!}} Brownsburg, IN |url=https://www.brownsburg.org/727/Brownsburg-History |access-date=2025-04-10 |website=www.brownsburg.org}} In 1863, it was divided into Brown Township and Lincoln Township.{{cite web|url=https://www.brownsburg.org/egov/apps/document/center.egov?view=item;id=5|title=History of Brownsburg

|publisher=Town of Brownsburg|access-date=July 15, 2020}}

Brownsburg incorporated a second time in 1870, this time permanently.

In 1985, part of the movie Hoosiers was filmed in the former College Avenue Gym.{{cite web|url=http://hoosiersarchive.com/behind-the-scenes-2/filming-locations-and-schedule/sites/|title=Filming Sites|publisher=The Hoosiers Archive|access-date=July 15, 2020}}

File:Brownsburg_Town_Hall_and_Police_Station.jpg

Geography

According to the 2010 census, Brownsburg has a total area of {{convert|11.16|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|11.08|sqmi|sqkm|2}} (or 99.28%) is land and {{convert|0.08|sqmi|sqkm|2}} (or 0.72%) is water.{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1808416|title=G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1|access-date=July 13, 2015|publisher=United States Census Bureau|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213065806/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1808416|archive-date=February 13, 2020|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}} 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

{{US Census population

|1850= 132

|1870= 551

|1880= 667

|1890= 623

|1900= 676

|1910= 876

|1920= 1063

|1930= 1042

|1940= 1136

|1950= 1578

|1960= 4478

|1970= 5751

|1980= 6242

|1990= 7628

|2000= 14520

|2010= 21285

|2020= 28973

|footnote=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 {{convert|1921.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 8,376 housing units at an average density of {{convert|756.0|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. 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%.{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=December 11, 2012}}

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.

File:N_Green_Street_shelter_house.jpg

=2000 census=

At the 2000 census, there were 14,520 people, & 5,366 households residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|1,983.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 5,574 housing units at an average density of {{convert|761.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. 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%.{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}

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

File:Brownsburg_Public_Library.jpg

=Public schools=

Brownsburg Community School Corporation includes the majority of Brownsburg,{{cite map|author=Geography Division|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st18_in/schooldistrict_maps/c18063_hendricks/DC20SD_C18063.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Hendricks County, IN|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|date=December 18, 2020|access-date=2024-06-07}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st18_in/schooldistrict_maps/c18063_hendricks/DC20SD_C18063_SD2MS.txt Text list] and maintains all public schools that are located in Brownsburg.{{Cite web |title=BCSC Welcome / Home |url=https://www.brownsburg.k12.in.us/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.brownsburg.k12.in.us%2Fsite%2Fdefault.aspx%3FDomainID%3D19 |access-date=July 8, 2023 |website=www.brownsburg.k12.in.us |language=en}} The district's comprehensive high school is Brownsburg High School.

A small portion of Brownsburg is within the North West Hendricks Schools school district. The district's comprehensive high school is Tri-West Hendricks High School.

=Private schools=

Bethesda Christian School
St. Malachy Catholic School Pre-K-8{{cite web |title=St. Malachy Catholic School, Brownsburg, Indiana |url=https://www.stmalachy.org/school/ |publisher=Saint Malachy Parish |access-date=July 1, 2020}}

=Public library=

The town has a library, the Brownsburg Public Library.{{cite web |url=https://www.in.gov/library/files/PL%20Directory%202020.pdf |title=Public Library Directory 2020 |publisher=Indiana State Library |page=27|access-date=September 18, 2020}}

Notable people

Christopher Dwightstone Jones, former NFL player, Super Bowl champion
Adam Andretti, racing driver
Kristen Ashley, author
Tucker Barnhart, Major League Baseball (MLB) catcher
Chloé Dygert, bicyclist{{cite web |url=https://www.teamusa.org/usa-cycling/athletes/Chloe-Dygert |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160708044002/http://www.teamusa.org/usa-cycling/athletes/Chloe-Dygert |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 8, 2016 |title=Chloé Dygert |work=Team USA |publisher=United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee}}
Chris Estridge, professional soccer player{{cite web |url=https://iuhoosiers.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/chris-estridge/3393 |title=Chris Estridge |work=2011 Men's Soccer Roster |publisher=Indiana University Athletics |date=2011 |access-date=September 18, 2020}}
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, formerly played basketball at Brownsburg HS, and professionally for the Utah Jazz and Boston Celtics.
Allen Hughes, Brownsburg native and former New York Times music and dance critic{{cite web |url=http://brownsburg-indiana.funcityfinder.com/people |title=Brownsburg People: Pitchers, Racers, and Quarterbacks |work=FunCityFinder |access-date=October 10, 2018}}
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{{cite web |url=http://brownsburg-indiana.funcityfinder.com/2010/03/11/mike-vanderjagt/ |title=Mike Vanderjagt: Colts Kicker from Canada |work=FunCityFinder |access-date=October 10, 2018}}