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Wayne Township, Jay County, Indiana

Wayne Township
Location in Jay County
Location in Jay County
Coordinates: 40°26′10″N 84°57′35″W / 40.43611°N 84.95972°W / 40.43611; -84.95972
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJay
Area
 • Total
37.14 sq mi (96.2 km2)
 • Land37.14 sq mi (96.2 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
902 ft (275 m)
Population
 • Total
7,987
 • Density220/sq mi (83/km2)
GNIS feature ID0454033

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]

History

Wayne Township was organized in 1837.[3]

Floral Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[4]

Geography

According 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

Unincorporated towns

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains five cemeteries: Green Park, Hearne, Jaque, Liber and Reed.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

  • Steed Field

References