Wayne Township, Owen County, Indiana

Wayne Township is one of thirteen townships in Owen County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,704 (representing no change from 2010^[1]) and it contained 800 housing units.^[2]

Wayne Township
Township
Location in Owen County
Coordinates: 39°22′37″N 86°40′29″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  (2020)
• Total	1,704
• Density	77/sq mi (30/km2)
ZIP codes	47433, 47460
GNIS feature ID	454038

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

• Gosport

Unincorporated towns

• Silex at 39.360602°N 86.659725°W / 39.360602; -86.659725

(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

• Indiana State Road 67

School districts

• Spencer-Owen Community Schools

Political districts

• State House District 46
• State Senate District 37