Wayne Township is one of fifteen townships in Wayne County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 41,217 and it contained 19,510 housing units.
History
Wayne Township was organized in 1810.
The Forest Hills Country Club and Abram Gaar House and Farm are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 98.64%) is land and (or 1.36%) 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 of Whitewater River run through this township.
Cities and towns
Richmond (the county seat) (vast majority) Spring Grove
Unincorporated towns
Chester at
East Haven at
Greenwood at
Middleboro at
South Richmond at
Spring Grove Heights at
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains eight cemeteries: Earlham, Hoover Bulla, King, Lutherania, Ridge, Saint Andrews, State Line and Wernle.
Major highways
Interstate 70
U.S. Route 27
U.S. Route 35
U.S. Route 40
State Road 38
State Road 121
State Road 227
References
U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS) United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
