Wayne Township, Owen County, Indiana
Wayne Township | |
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 Location in Owen County | |
| Coordinates: 39°22′37″N 86°40′29″W / 39.37694°N 86.67472°WCoordinates: 39°22′37″N 86°40′29″W / 39.37694°N 86.67472°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Owen |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.14 sq mi (57.3 km2) |
| • Land | 22.11 sq mi (57.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) 0.14% |
| Elevation | 669 ft (204 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,704 |
| • Density | 77.1/sq mi (29.8/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 47433, 47460 |
| GNIS feature ID | 454038 |
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.[1] The Township Trustee of Wayne Township is Kyle Hall.[2]
History[]
Wayne Township was established in 1820. It was named for General Anthony Wayne.[3]
Secrest Ferry Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.[4]
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.[1] The White River defines the township's southern border.
Cities, towns, villages[]
Unincorporated towns[]
(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[]
School districts[]
- Spencer-Owen Community Schools
Political districts[]
- State House District 46
- State Senate District 37
References[]
- "Wayne Township, Owen County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-23.
- United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
- Owen County Tea Party
- ^ Jump up to: 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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- ^ [1]
- ^ Blanchard, Charles (1884). Counties of Clay and Owen, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. pp. 698.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
External links[]
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- City-Data.com page for Wayne Township
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