Wayne Township, Jay County, Indiana
Wayne Township is one of twelve townships in Jay County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 7,918 and it contained 3,748 housing units.[1]
Wayne Township | |
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![]() Location in Jay County | |
Coordinates: 40°26′10″N 84°57′35″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 (2010) | |
• Total | 7,918 |
• Density | 213.2/sq mi (82.3/km2) |
GNIS feature ID | 0454033 |
History
Wayne Township was organized in 1837.[2]
Floral Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[3]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.14 square miles (96.2 km2), all land.[1] 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
- Portland (the county seat)
Unincorporated towns
Adjacent townships
- Bearcreek Township (north)
- Noble Township (east)
- Madison Township (southeast)
- Pike Township (south)
- Jefferson Township (southwest)
- Greene Township (west)
- Jackson Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains five cemeteries: Green Park, Hearne, Jaque, Liber and Reed.
Airports and landing strips
- Steed Field
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References
- "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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- 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.
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