Wayne Township is one of thirteen
townships
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Although the term is occasionally associated with an urban area, that tends to be an exception to the rule. In Australia, Ca ...
in
Owen County,
Indiana
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, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,704 and it contained 813 housing units.
History
Wayne Township was established in 1820. It was named for General
Anthony Wayne
Anthony Wayne (January 1, 1745 – December 15, 1796) was an American soldier, officer, statesman, and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. He adopted a military career at the outset of the American Revolutionary War, where his mil ...
.
was listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
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in 1996.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.86%) is land and (or 0.14%) is water.
The
White River defines the township's southern border.
Cities, towns, villages
*
Gosport
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Unincorporated towns
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Silex
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In the late 16th century, it meant powdered or ground up "flints" (i.e. stones, generally meaning the c ...
at
(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
State Road 67 in the U.S. State of Indiana cuts a diagonal route from southwest to northeast across the state from the north side of Vincennes to Indianapolis to the Ohio state line, where it becomes State Route 29 east of Bryant.
Route descript ...
School districts
* Spencer-Owen Community Schools
Political districts
* State House District 46
* State Senate District 37
References
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United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line ShapefilesIndianaMap
External links
Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of Indiana
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Townships in Owen County, Indiana
Townships in Indiana