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Wayne Township is one of twelve townships in Jay County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 7,987 (up from 7,918 at 2010[2]) and it contained 3,748 housing units.[1]
Wayne Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Jay County | |
| Coordinates: 40°26′10″N 84°57′35″W / 40.43611°N 84.95972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jay |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.14 sq mi (96.2 km2) |
| • Land | 37.14 sq mi (96.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 902 ft (275 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 7,987 |
| • Density | 220/sq mi (83/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0454033 |
History
editWayne Township was organized in 1837.[3]
Floral Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[4]
Geography
editAccording to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.14 square miles (96.2 km2), all land.[2] The streams of Butternut Creek, Elm Brook, Golf Brook, Hearne Run, Little Salamonie River, Millers Branch, Race Run and Saw Run run through this township.
Cities and towns
edit- Portland (the county seat)
Unincorporated towns
editAdjacent townships
edit- Bearcreek Township (north)
- Noble Township (east)
- Madison Township (southeast)
- Pike Township (south)
- Jefferson Township (southwest)
- Greene Township (west)
- Jackson Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
editThe township contains five cemeteries: Green Park, Hearne, Jaque, Liber and Reed.
Major highways
edit
Airports and landing strips
edit- Steed Field
References
edit- ^ a b "Census Bureau profile: Wayne Township, Jay County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 6, 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.
- ^ Jay, Milton T. (1922). History of Jay County, Indiana: Including Its World War Record and Incorporating the Montgomery History, Volume 1. Historical Publishing Company. p. 104.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.