Wayne Township, Randolph County, Indiana

Wayne Township is one of eleven townships in Randolph County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 4,317 (down from 4,611 at 2010^[4]) and it contained 2,109 housing units.^[2]

Wayne Township
Township
Coordinates: 40°09′52″N 84°51′22″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Randolph
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	39.74 sq mi (102.9 km2)
• Land	39.7 sq mi (103 km2)
• Water	0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation [1]	1,112 ft (339 m)
Population  (2020)[2]
• Total	4,317
• Density	110/sq mi (42/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code	765
FIPS code	18-81890[3]
GNIS feature ID	454039

History

Wayne Township was established in 1838.^[5]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 39.74 square miles (102.9 km²), of which 39.7 square miles (103 km²) (or 99.90%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km²) (or 0.10%) is water.^[4]

Cities and towns

• Union City

Unincorporated towns

• Bartonia at 40.1153245°N 84.8510732°W / 40.1153245; -84.8510732
• Harrisville at 40.1847681°N 84.8816304°W / 40.1847681; -84.8816304
• South Salem at 40.1511577°N 84.8410734°W / 40.1511577; -84.8410734

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)