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Wayne Township, Jay County, Indiana

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Country
  
United States

County
  
Jay

Elevation
  
275 m

Local time
  
Sunday 12:15 PM

State
  
Indiana

GNIS feature ID
  
0454033

Area
  
96.19 km²

Population
  
7,918 (2010)

Wayne Township, Jay County, Indiana

Weather
  
19°C, Wind S at 29 km/h, 36% Humidity

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.

Contents

Map of Wayne Township, IN 47371, USA

History

Wayne Township was organized in 1837.

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

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.14 square miles (96.2 km2), all land. 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

  • College Corner
  • Liber
  • 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.

    Major highways

  • US 27
  • SR 26
  • SR 67
  • Airports and landing strips

  • Steed Field
  • References

    Wayne Township, Jay County, Indiana Wikipedia


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