Wayne Township | |
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Coordinates: 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]
Wayne Township was established in 1820. It was named for General Anthony Wayne.[2]
Secrest Ferry Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.[3]
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.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains these three cemeteries: Gosport, Little Mount and Little Mount.