Wayne Township, Wayne County, Indiana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Wayne |
| Area | |
| - Total | 52.89 sq mi (136.97 km²) |
| - Land | 52.49 sq mi (135.94 km²) |
| - Water | 0.4 sq mi (1.04 km²) 0.76% |
| Elevation | 938 ft (286 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 43,742 |
| - Density | 833.3/sq mi (321.8/km²) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0454042 |
Wayne Township is one of fifteen townships in Wayne County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 43,742.
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[edit] Geography
Wayne Township covers an area of 52.89 square miles (136.97 square kilometers); of this, 0.4 square miles (1.04 square kilometers) or 0.76 percent is water. The streams of Boro Brook, Bridge Brook, Chester Creek, Clear Creek, Evans Creek, Middle Fork East Fork Whitewater River, Mud Creek, Short Creek, Spring Run, Tree Brook and West Fork East Fork Whitewater River run through this township.
[edit] Cities and towns
- Richmond (the county seat) (vast majority)
- Spring Grove
[edit] Unincorporated towns
- Chester
- East Haven
- Greenwood
- Middleboro
- South Richmond
- Spring Grove Heights
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
[edit] Adjacent townships
- Franklin Township (north)
- New Garden Township (north)
- Boston Township (south)
- Center Township (west)
- Webster Township (northwest)
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains eight cemeteries: Earlham, Hoover Bulla, King, Lutherania, Ridge, Saint Andrews, State Line and Wernle.
[edit] Major highways
- Interstate 70
- U.S. Route 27
- U.S. Route 35
- U.S. Route 40
- Indiana State Road 38
- Indiana State Road 121
- Indiana State Road 227
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