Wayne Township, Randolph County, Indiana

Wayne Township
Coordinates: 40°09′52″N 84°51′22″W / 40.16444°N 84.85611°W / 40.16444; -84.85611
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyRandolph
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total
39.74 sq mi (102.9 km2)
 • Land39.7 sq mi (103 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation1,112 ft (339 m)
Population
 • Total
4,317
 • Density110/sq mi (42/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code765
FIPS code18-81890[3]
GNIS feature ID454039

Wayne Township is one of eleven townships in Randolph County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 4,317 (down from 4,611 at 2010[4]) and it contained 2,109 housing units.[2]

History

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Wayne Township was established in 1838.[5]

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 39.74 square miles (102.9 km2), of which 39.7 square miles (103 km2) (or 99.90%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (or 0.10%) is water.[4]

Cities and towns

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Unincorporated towns

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(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

References

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  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ a b "Census Bureau profile: Wayne Township, Randolph County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Tucker, E. (1882). History of Randolph County, Indiana: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers : to which are Appended Maps of Its Several Townships. A.L. Klingman. p. 49.
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