Wayne Township is one of thirteen
townships
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in
Henry County,
Indiana
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, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,216 and it contained 1,828 housing units.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.48%) is land and (or 0.55%) is water.
The streams of Buck Creek, Central Creek, Duck Creek, Glen Run, Grant Run, Knox Run, Perry Brook and Ring Run run through this township.
Cities and towns
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Knightstown
Unincorporated towns
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Grant City
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Knox
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Maple Valley
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Raysville
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
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Greensboro Township (northeast)
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Spiceland Township (east)
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Center Township, Rush County (southeast)
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Ripley Township, Rush County (south)
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Jackson Township, Hancock County (west)
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Brown Township, Hancock County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains one cemetery, Glencove.
Major highways
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Interstate 70
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U.S. Route 40
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State Road 109
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State Road 140
Airports and landing strips
* Willcox Airport
References
U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
External links
Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of Indiana
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Townships in Henry County, Indiana
Townships in Indiana