Wayne Township, Huntington County, Indiana
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Wayne Township | |
|---|---|
 The Chenoweth-Coulter Farmhouse, a historic site in the township | |
 Location in Huntington County | |
| Coordinates: 40°41′49″N 85°36′10″W / 40.69694°N 85.60278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Huntington |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 24.41 sq mi (63.2 km2) |
| • Land | 24.36 sq mi (63.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2) 0.20% |
| Elevation | 850 ft (260 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 470 |
| • Density | 22.2/sq mi (8.6/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0454032 |
Wayne Township is one of twelve townships in Huntington County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 470.[1]
Wayne Township was organized in 1844.[2] Some of the early settlers being natives of Wayne County, Indiana caused the name to be selected.[3]
The Chenoweth-Coulter Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.[4]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 24.41 square miles (63.2 km2), of which 24.36 square miles (63.1 km2) (or 99.80%) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) (or 0.20%) is water.[5] The stream of Prairie Creek runs through this township.
Cities and towns
- Mount Etna (southwest edge of town, northeast edge of Twp.)
Unincorporated towns
Adjacent townships
- Polk Township (north)
- Lancaster Township (northeast)
- Jefferson Township (east)
- Van Buren Township, Grant County (southeast)
- Washington Township, Grant County (south)
- Liberty Township, Wabash County (west)
- Lagro Township, Wabash County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains one cemetery, Gardens of Memory.
