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Wayne Township, Owen County, Indiana

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Country
  
United States

County
  
Owen

GNIS feature ID
  
0454038

Area
  
57.34 km²

Population
  
1,704 (2010)

State
  
Indiana

ZIP codes
  
47433, 47460

Elevation
  
204 m

Local time
  
Sunday 12:17 PM

Wayne Township, Owen County, Indiana

Weather
  
22°C, Wind S at 27 km/h, 38% Humidity

Wayne Township is one of thirteen townships in Owen County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,704 and it contained 813 housing units. The Township Trustee of Wayne Township is Kyle Hall.

Contents

Map of Wayne Township, IN 47433, USA

History

Wayne Township was established in 1820. It was named for General Anthony Wayne.

Secrest Ferry Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 22.14 square miles (57.3 km2), of which 22.11 square miles (57.3 km2) (or 99.86%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (or 0.14%) is water. The White River defines the township's southern border.

Cities, towns, villages

  • Gosport
  • Unincorporated towns

  • Silex at 39.360602°N 86.659725°W / 39.360602; -86.659725
  • (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

    Cemeteries

    The township contains these three cemeteries: Gosport, Little Mount and Little Mount.

    Major highways

  • Indiana State Road 67
  • School districts

  • Spencer-Owen Community Schools
  • Political districts

  • State House District 46
  • State Senate District 37
  • References

    Wayne Township, Owen County, Indiana Wikipedia