Wayne Township is one of thirteen townships in Henry County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,216 and it contained 1,828 housing units.[2]
Wayne Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Henry County | |
| Coordinates: 39°49′48″N 85°32′47″W / 39.83000°N 85.54639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Henry |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 32.48 sq mi (84.1 km2) |
| • Land | 32.31 sq mi (83.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.18 sq mi (0.5 km2) 0.55% |
| Elevation | 968 ft (295 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 4,115 |
| • Density | 130.5/sq mi (50.4/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0454031 |
Geography
editAccording to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 32.48 square miles (84.1 km2), of which 32.31 square miles (83.7 km2) (or 99.48%) is land and 0.18 square miles (0.47 km2) (or 0.55%) is water.[2] The streams of Buck Creek, Central Creek, Duck Creek, Glen Run, Grant Run, Knox Run, Perry Brook and Ring Run run through this township.
Cities and towns
editUnincorporated towns
edit(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
edit- Greensboro Township (northeast)
- Spiceland Township (east)
- Center Township, Rush County (southeast)
- Ripley Township, Rush County (south)
- Jackson Township, Hancock County (west)
- Brown Township, Hancock County (northwest)
Cemeteries
editThe township contains one cemetery, Glencove.
Major highways
edit
Airports and landing strips
edit- Willcox Airport
References
edit- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Wayne Township, Henry County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.