Wayne Township, Buchanan County, Missouri

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Wayne Township
Map highlighting Wayne Township, Buchanan County, Missouri.svg
Coordinates: 39°40′30″N 094°56′25″W / 39.67500°N 94.94028°W / 39.67500; -94.94028Coordinates: 39°40′30″N 094°56′25″W / 39.67500°N 94.94028°W / 39.67500; -94.94028
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyBuchanan
Area
 • Total33.96 sq mi (87.94 km2)
 • Land33.3 sq mi (86.26 km2)
 • Water0.65 sq mi (1.69 km2)  1.92%
Elevation804 ft (245 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total683
 • Density21.2/sq mi (8.2/km2)
FIPS code29-77974[2]
GNIS feature ID0766347

Wayne Township is one of twelve townships in Buchanan County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 683.[3]

Wayne Township was established in 1842.[4]

Geography[]

Wayne Township covers an area of 33.96 square miles (88.0 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. It contains two cemeteries: Bethel and Kerlin.

Horseshoe Lake, Muskrat Lake, New Mud Lake and Old Mud Lake are within this township. The stream of Contrary Creek runs through this township.

References[]

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ https://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/cph-2-27.pdf
  4. ^ "Buchanan County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2016.

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