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"Lincoln Township, Hendricks County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey , United States Department of the Interior .
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.
"Brown Township, Hendricks County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior; United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
Hendricks County is part of Indiana's 4th congressional district, Indiana Senate districts 23 and 24, [28] and Indiana House of Representatives districts 28, 40, 47, and 91. [29] Hendricks County is a Republican stronghold. In only one election (1912) was the county carried by a Democratic presidential candidate since 1888.
The track was known as Lucas Oil Raceway from 2011 to 2021. In 1958, 15 Indianapolis-area businessmen and racing professionals led by Tom Binford, Frank Dickie, Rodger Ward, and Howard Fieber invested $5,000 each to fund the development of a 267-acre (108 ha) farm tract into a recreational sporting complex that would focus on auto racing.
Danville was founded in 1824, [1] and its post office one year later. [8] Danville was incorporated as a town in 1835. [9]The Ora Adams House, Leander Campbell House, Danville Courthouse Square Historic District, Danville Main Street Historic District, Dr. Jeremiah and Ann Jane DePew House, Hendricks County Jail and Sheriff's Residence, Twin Bridges, and Wilson-Courtney House are listed on the ...
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Indiana State Road 267 formerly crossed US-36 in the center of Avon, leading north 5 miles (8 km) to Brownsburg and south 4 miles (6 km) to Plainfield, but that stretch of 267 was decommissioned in 2013, and the section through Avon is now officially called Avon Avenue.